Grant, WI

Moderate Risk (40/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Grant in Wisconsin · Population: 51,678

TRI sites such as Energizer Holdings Inc.-Fennimore; Foremost Farms USA; Scot Industries Inc; SDWIS systems such as PLATTEVILLE WATERWORKS; LANCASTER WATERWORKS; BOSCOBEL WATERWORKS anchor Grant, WI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 40/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Grant include CUBA CITY WATERWORKS; MUSCODA WATERWORKS; HAZEL GREEN WATERWORKS, while Energizer Holdings Inc.-Fennimore leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 36 / peak 82 in 2024.

Burden score 40/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Grant -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Grant, WI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-29.5%

9 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-29.5%

225.7 thousand lb → 159.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Grant, WI's total reported releases fell from 225.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 159.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Grant, WI's water releases fell from 3.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 592 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Grant, WI's land releases fell from 4.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Grant, WI's off-site transfers fell from 199.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 135.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
51,678
TRI Facilities
13
Water Systems
25
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
922.9K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 263 (72%) 103 0 82
2023 198 (54%) 160 4 221
2022 241 (67%) 118 0 80
2021 200 (56%) 155 0 96
2020 235 (65%) 126 0 84
2024 Good Air Quality: 72% of days
Median AQI: 36

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Wisconsin, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (25)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
PLATTEVILLE WATERWORKS 12,268 0
LANCASTER WATERWORKS 3,907 0
BOSCOBEL WATERWORKS 3,237 0
FENNIMORE WATERWORKS 2,507 0
CUBA CITY WATERWORKS 2,141 1
MUSCODA WATERWORKS 1,453 4
HAZEL GREEN WATERWORKS 1,193 3
DICKEYVILLE WATERWORKS 1,069 0
CASSVILLE WATERWORKS 777 2
MONTFORT WATERWORKS 718 6
POTOSI WATERWORKS 718 3
BLOOMINGTON WATERWORKS 682 0
LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS 664 0
KIELER SD NO 1 560 1
TENNYSON WATERWORKS 367 3
BAGLEY WATERWORKS 353 2
FOUNTAIN PLAZA MHP 186 1
MOUNT HOPE WATERWORKS 181 2
PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS 160 0
STITZER SANITARY DIST 1 150 4
MARYVILLE SD 2 100 2
OAK PARK COMMUNITY 90 4
BLUFFSIDE COURT 40 1
STATELINE MOBILE HOME PARK 37 6
RIVER VISTA ESTATES LLC 30 3

TRI Facilities (13)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Energizer Holdings Inc.-Fennimore 361.2K lbs
2 Foremost Farms USA 302.7K lbs
3 Scot Industries Inc 96.7K lbs
4 Loudspeaker Components LLC 70.0K lbs
5 Emmi Roth Platteville 37.7K lbs
6 Safe Food Chemical Innovations-Kieler 30.0K lbs
7 Muscoda Protein Products 19.8K lbs
8 Milk Specialties Global-Boscobel 4.8K lbs
9 Durr Universal Inc. 42 lbs
10 Amcor Wisconsin LLC 0 lbs
11 Skyline Homes 0 lbs
12 Amcor Packaging Inc 0 lbs
13 Saputo Cheese USA Inc. 0 lbs

Cities in Grant (18)

Lancaster
5 facilities · 1 water
Muscoda
3 facilities · 1 water
Boscobel
2 facilities · 1 water
Fennimore
1 facilities · 1 water
Kieler
1 facilities · 1 water
Platteville
1 facilities · 1 water
Hazel Green
0 facilities · 3 water
Potosi
0 facilities · 3 water
Cassville
0 facilities · 2 water
Cuba City
0 facilities · 2 water
Dickeyville
0 facilities · 2 water
Bagley
0 facilities · 1 water
Bloomington
0 facilities · 1 water
Livingston
0 facilities · 1 water
Montfort
0 facilities · 1 water
Mount Hope
0 facilities · 1 water
Patch Grove
0 facilities · 1 water
Stitzer
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Grant, Wisconsin?
Grant, WI has an environmental risk score of 40/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 13 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 25 water systems on record. 17 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Grant?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Grant, WI in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Grant?
Grant, WI has 13 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 922.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Grant?
In 2024, Grant, WI recorded a median AQI of 36 and a peak AQI of 82. 72% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Grant?
Grant, WI has 25 EPA-regulated water systems. 17 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Grant?
Environmental compliance in Grant, Wisconsin is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Wisconsin state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro