Gogebic Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Michigan
Avg Score
85
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
0
85
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Gogebic cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Michigan average
▲ 4.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Gogebic
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Gogebic
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
17.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Gogebic
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Gogebic, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BURTON INDUSTRIES INC IRONWOOD, MI49938 | — | — |
WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. PLANT 1 (IRONWOOD) IRONWOOD, MI49938 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Gogebic
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakefield | A | 90.6 | 2K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ramsay | A- | 89 | 551 | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ironwood | B+ | 83.9 | 6K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Watersmeet | B+ | 83.2 | 2K | 65 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Bessemer | B | 78.4 | 2K | 12 | Health Unresolved |