Muskegon Water Quality Report
11 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Michigan
Avg Score
86.2
Cities Ranked
11
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
0
86.2
County avg score
11
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Muskegon cities scored
A
6
55%
Excellent
B
5
45%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Michigan average
▲ 5.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Muskegon
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Muskegon
County context
7
Superfund sites in Muskegon
89.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
635
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Muskegon
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Muskegon, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 635 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CANNON-MUSKEGON MUSKEGON, MI49441 | Nickel | 625 |
JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY INC NORTON SHORES, MI49441 | Nickel | 5 |
JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY INC MUSKEGON, MI49442 | Nickel | 5 |
CWC TEXTRON MUSKEGON, MI49441 | Copper | 0 |
ALUDYNE MONTAGUE LLC MONTAGUE, MI49437 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Muskegon
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Muskegon on the EPA National Priorities List.
- BOFORS NOBEL INC
- KAYDON CORP
- MUSKEGON CHEMICAL CO
- OTT STORY CORDOVA CHEMICAL CO
- PEERLESS PLATING CO
+ 2 more sites
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 11 cities in Muskegon
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muskgon | A | 93.2 | 12K | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Roosevelt Park | A | 91.6 | 4K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Norton Shores | A | 91.2 | 24K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Twin Lake | A | 90.9 | 755 | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Montague | A- | 89.1 | 3K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Ravenna | A- | 87.8 | 1K | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Muskegon Heights | B+ | 82.8 | 10K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | North Muskegon | B+ | 82.7 | 4K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Fruitport | B+ | 82.2 | 9K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Whitehall | B+ | 80.4 | 3K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Muskegon | B | 76.7 | 40K | 57 | Health Unresolved |