Jackson Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Wisconsin
Avg Score
74.3
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
74.3
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jackson cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Wisconsin average
▼ 3.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Jackson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Jackson
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
39.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Jackson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Jackson, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NELSON GLOBAL INC.-BLACK RIVER FALLS BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI54615 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Jackson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melrose | A | 91.8 | 524 | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Merrillan | B+ | 80.8 | 591 | 55 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Black River Falls | D+ | 50.3 | 12K | 214 | Health Unresolved |