Racine Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Wisconsin
Avg Score
68.6
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
68.6
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Racine cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Wisconsin average
▼ 9.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Racine
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Racine
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Racine
89.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
4
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Racine
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Racine, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 4 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ARDAGH GLASS INC BURLINGTON, WI53105 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 4 |
LAVELLE INDUSTRIES INC. BURLINGTON, WI53105 | — | — |
APPLIED MATERIAL SOLUTIONS BURLINGTON, WI53105 | — | — |
QUAD/GRAPHICS COMMERCIAL & SPECIALTY LLC BURLINGTON, WI53105 | — | — |
FIBERTECH INC. FRANKSVILLE, WI53126 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Racine
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Racine on the EPA National Priorities List.
- HUNTS DISPOSAL LANDFILL
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Racine
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterford | B | 79 | 5K | 132 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Caledonia | B | 76.3 | 22K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Burlington | B- | 70.2 | 11K | 294 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Racine | C+ | 69.5 | 107K | 61 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Union Grove | D | 48.2 | 7K | 280 | Health Unresolved |