Monroe, WI

Moderate Risk (37/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Monroe in Wisconsin · Population: 46,169

Monroe, WI is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 9 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 9 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 37/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 352.8K lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 5 water systems carry an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 23 and a peak AQI of 90 in 2024, with 90% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
46,169
TRI Facilities
9
Water Systems
9
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
352.8K lbs

Air Quality History (2021–2024)

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 258 (90%) 30 0 90
2023 252 (69%) 108 3 173
2022 295 (81%) 68 1 132
2021 216 (82%) 49 0 94
2024 Good Air Quality: 90% of days
Median AQI: 23

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 (9)

System Population Violations
SPARTA WATERWORKS 10,025 1
FORT MCCOY NORTH POST 10,000 1
TOMAH WATERWORKS 9,192 17
CASHTON WATERWORKS 1,120 0
NORWALK WATERWORKS 653 0
WARRENS WATERWORKS 540 0
WILTON WATERWORKS 490 4
KENDALL WATERWORKS 458 6
FORT MCCOY SOUTH POST 250 0

TRI Facilities (9)

# Facility Total Releases
1 U.S. Army Fort McCoy Range Facility 310.7K lbs
2 Necal LLC 25.1K lbs
3 Foremost Farms USA 15.3K lbs
4 Hartland Lubricants & Chemicals-Sparta 1.6K lbs
5 Transcontinental US LLC 63 lbs
6 Northern Engraving Corp 10 lbs
7 Mars Petcare US Inc. 0 lbs
8 Toro Co 0 lbs
9 Cardinal Glass 0 lbs

Cities in Monroe (3)

Fort Mccoy
Pop: -
1 facilities · 2 water
Sparta
Pop: -
4 facilities · 1 water
Tomah
Pop: -
4 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Monroe, Wisconsin?
Monroe, WI has an environmental risk score of 37/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 9 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 9 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Monroe?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Monroe, WI in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Monroe?
Monroe, WI has 9 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 352.8K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Monroe?
In 2024, Monroe, WI recorded a median AQI of 23 and a peak AQI of 90. 90% 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 Monroe?
Monroe, WI has 9 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 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 Monroe?
Environmental compliance in Monroe, 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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