Macomb Water Quality Report
21 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Michigan
Avg Score
86
Cities Ranked
21
Health Violations
9
PFAS Detected
5
86
County avg score
21
Cities ranked
90%
A or B grade
5%
D or F grade
9
Health violations
5
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Macomb cities scored
A
14
67%
Excellent
B
5
24%
Good
C
1
5%
Fair
D
1
5%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Michigan average
▲ 5.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Macomb
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Macomb
County context
4
Superfund sites in Macomb
97.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
13
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Macomb
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Macomb, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 13 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
A.G. SIMPSON (USA) INC. STERLING HEIGHTS, MI48312 | Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 8 |
SELFRIDGE PLATING INC. HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI48045 | Cyanide compounds | 3 |
MPT STERLING HEIGHTS STERLING HEIGHTS, MI48312 | Manganese | 2 |
AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS USA LLC-MOUNT CLEMENS PLANT MOUNT CLEMENS, MI48043 | 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 0 |
ARMADA RUBBER MANUFACTURING CO ARMADA, MI48005 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Macomb
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Macomb on the EPA National Priorities List.
- G H LANDFILL
- LIQUID DISPOSAL INC
- SOUTH MACOMB DISPOSAL AUTHORITY LANDFILLS 9 AND 9A
- TEN MILE DRAIN
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 21 cities in Macomb
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenox | A+ | 96 | 3K | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 2 | New Baltimore | A | 94 | 13K | 36 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Harrison Township | A | 93.5 | 24K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Warren | A | 93.1 | 134K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Sterling Heights | A | 92.3 | 127K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Roseville | A | 92 | 47K | 6 | ||
| 7 | Macomb | A | 91.7 | 90K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Washington | A | 90.8 | 16K | 16 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Eastpointe | A | 90.5 | 32K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | St. Clair Shores | A | 90.1 | 60K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Romeo | A- | 89.5 | 4K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Fraser | A- | 88.9 | 14K | 14 | Unresolved | |
| 13 | Chesterfield Township | A- | 87.6 | 42K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 14 | Armada | A- | 86.5 | 2K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Clinton Township | B+ | 84.6 | 101K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Mount Clemens | B+ | 84.2 | 16K | 33 | Health Unresolved | |
| 17 | Center Line | B+ | 84.2 | 8K | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 18 | Utica | B+ | 82.9 | 5K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 19 | New Haven | B | 79.5 | 6K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 20 | Richmond | C+ | 67.5 | 6K | 49 | Health Unresolved | |
| 21 | Shelby Township | D | 47 | 72K | 107 | Health Unresolved |