Pierce Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Wisconsin
Avg Score
81.7
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
81.7
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Pierce cities scored
A
2
33%
Excellent
B
3
50%
Good
C
1
17%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Wisconsin average
▲ 3.7 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Pierce
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Pierce
County context
93.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
85,775
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Pierce
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Pierce, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 85,775 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ELLSWORTH COOPERATIVE CREAMERY ELLSWORTH, WI54011 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 85,775 |
MEYER UTILITY STRUCTURES LLC PLT NO 1663 HAGER CITY, WI54014 | — | — |
TCLAD INC PRESCOTT, WI54021 | — | — |
CRM - RIVER FALLS RIVER FALLS, WI54022 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Pierce
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay City | A- | 88 | 549 | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Spring Valley | A- | 85.7 | 1K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ellsworth | B+ | 84.5 | 3K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Elmwood | B+ | 83.6 | 798 | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Prescott | B+ | 81.2 | 4K | 26 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | River Falls | C+ | 67 | 16K | 222 | Health Unresolved |