Racine, WI
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 Racine in Wisconsin · Population: 196,888
TRI sites such as Republic Services of Wisconsin LP; Fibertech Inc.; Wisconsin Plating Works - Racine Plating Div; SDWIS systems such as GREEN BAY WATERWORKS; RACINE WATERWORKS; CALEDONIA WATER UTILITY - VILLAGE OF; NPL sites such as Hunts Disposal Landfill anchor Racine, WI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 56/100 (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 Racine include RACINE WATERWORKS; CALEDONIA WATER UTILITY - VILLAGE OF; UNION GROVE WATERWORKS, while Republic Services of Wisconsin LP leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 42 / peak 151 in 2024.
Burden score 56/100 (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 Racine -- 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 Racine, WI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+0.7%
22 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+40.1%
51.8 thousand lb → 72.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Racine, WI's total reported releases rose from 51.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 52.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Racine, WI's chemicals reported rose from 22 in 2022 to 24 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Racine, WI's air releases rose from 23.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 25.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Racine, WI's off-site transfers fell from 28.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 27.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 156 (76%) | 38 | 10 | 151 |
| 2023 | 138 (68%) | 49 | 14 | 200 |
| 2022 | 165 (82%) | 34 | 2 | 164 |
| 2021 | 149 (71%) | 53 | 8 | 126 |
| 2020 | 162 (81%) | 29 | 7 | 172 |
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 (14)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| GREEN BAY WATERWORKS | 107,369 | 0 |
| RACINE WATERWORKS | 105,100 | 2 |
| CALEDONIA WATER UTILITY - VILLAGE OF | 21,819 | 1 |
| BURLINGTON WATERWORKS | 11,043 | 0 |
| UNION GROVE WATERWORKS | 4,900 | 1 |
| WIND POINT WATER DEPT | 1,804 | 0 |
| SOUTHERN WISCONSIN CENTER | 950 | 2 |
| COUNTRY ESTATES SANITARY DISTRICT TOWN OF LYONS 1 | 500 | 2 |
| EAGLE LAKE MANOR | 250 | 0 |
| OAKDALE ESTATES MHP | 220 | 0 |
| REFLECTIONS VILLAGE | 165 | 0 |
| EAGLE CHATEAU APTS | 125 | 0 |
| FIELDS OF WATERFORD | 32 | 0 |
| GENEVA LANDINGS | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (29)
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hunts Disposal Landfill | NPL Site | 31.02 |
Cities in Racine (9)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.