Van Buren Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Michigan
Avg Score
84
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
0
84
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Van Buren cities scored
A
4
40%
Excellent
B
6
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Michigan average
▲ 3.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Van Buren
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Van Buren
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
53.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Van Buren
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Van Buren, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PRO FARM MICHIGAN MANUFACTURING BANGOR, MI49013 | — | — |
SPECIAL-LITE INC DECATUR, MI49045 | — | — |
ALLOY STEEL TREATING CO. INC. GOBLES, MI49055 | — | — |
SIKA MBCC US LLC MATTAWAN, MI49071 | — | — |
REFRESCO BEVERAGES US INC PAW PAW, MI49079 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Van Buren
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decatur | A | 91.3 | 2K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Gobles | A | 90.2 | 725 | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lawton | A- | 86.8 | 2K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Paw Paw | A- | 86.4 | 3K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Mattawan | B+ | 84.6 | 3K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Covert | B+ | 84.4 | 2K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Hartford | B+ | 83.2 | 3K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Lawrence | B+ | 82.8 | 1K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Bangor | B | 79.1 | 2K | 15 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | South Haven | B- | 71.7 | 10K | 70 | Health Unresolved |