Tuscola Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Michigan
Avg Score
89.1
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
1
89.1
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Tuscola cities scored
A
6
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Michigan average
▲ 8.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Tuscola
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Tuscola
Worst cities
County context
94.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
30,981
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Tuscola
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Tuscola, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 30,981 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. CASS CITY, MI48726 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 29,584 |
MICHIGAN SUGAR CO - CARO FACTORY CARO, MI48723 | Ammonia | 1,397 |
POET BIOREFINING-CARO LLC CARO, MI48723 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Tuscola
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millington | A | 92.5 | 1K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Unionville | A | 91.8 | 508 | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Cass City | A- | 89.5 | 2K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Vassar | A- | 88 | 3K | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Mayville | A- | 88 | 950 | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Caro | A- | 85 | 5K | 11 | Health Unresolved |