Racine, Wisconsin
Environmental Quality Report Card
Racine reports good air quality, with AQI levels better than the national average. Water tests indicate safe conditions across key measures. Facility compliance with environmental standards is below the national average.
Air Quality (Annual Overview)
Grade AYearly average AQI (2024): 27.2. National average: 41.4. 20 moderate days, 1 unhealthy days recorded.
Water Quality (Key Indicators)
Grade ALatest pH level (2024): 8.08. Ideal range: 6.5–8.5.
Facility Violations
Grade CFacilities like factories and treatment plants had 0 significant and 1027 total violations reported in 2024.
Water Quality (with EPA Standards)
Water quality measurements are provided by the Water Quality Portal , a collaboration between the USGS, EPA, and other agencies.
| Characteristic | Local Value | Safe Range | Grade | Last Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 9.32 NTU | <5 | C | 3/24/2025 |
| pH | 8.08 | 6.5 - 8.5 | A | 5/20/2025 |
| Nitrate | 5.00 mg/L | <10 | A | 11/25/2024 |
| Ammonia | 0.02 mg/L | <0.5 | A | 3/24/2025 |
Water Quality (No EPA Standard)
These measurements do not have formal EPA standards but are still important indicators of local water quality.
| Characteristic | Local Value | Unit | Last Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 190.00 | mg/L | 3/24/2025 |
| Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (Organic N & NH3) | 0.95 | mg/L | 3/24/2025 |
| Escherichia coli | 866.00 | #/100mL | 5/20/2025 |
| Organic carbon | 4.80 | mg/L | 11/25/2024 |
| Transparency, tube with disk | 95.00 | cm | 5/20/2025 |
| Flow | 130.00 | ft3/sec | 5/20/2025 |
| Chlorophyll a | 7.00 | mg/m3 | 11/25/2024 |
| Depth, Secchi disk depth | 3.00 | m | 11/19/2024 |
| Temperature, water | 10.50 | deg C | 5/20/2025 |
| Nitrite | 0.02 | mg/L | 11/25/2024 |
| Temperature, air | 21.80 | deg C | 10/30/2024 |
| Magnesium | 40.10 | mg/L | 1/28/2025 |
| Chlorophyll a (probe relative fluorescence) | 6.23 | ug/L | 3/24/2025 |
| Dissolved oxygen (DO) | 12.99 | mg/L | 5/20/2025 |
| Alkalinity, total | 220.00 | mg/L | 11/25/2024 |
| Nitrate + Nitrite | 3.32 | mg/L | 3/24/2025 |
| Specific conductance | 892.00 | umho/cm | 5/20/2025 |
| Stream stage | 3.24 | ft | 5/20/2025 |
| Total Phosphorus, mixed forms | 0.07 | mg/L | 11/25/2024 |
| Dissolved oxygen saturation | 116.80 | % | 5/20/2025 |
| Total suspended solids | 5.60 | mg/L | 3/24/2025 |
| Volatile suspended solids | 1.30 | mg/L | 11/25/2024 |
| Silica | 2.70 | mg/L | 11/19/2024 |
| Calcium carbonate | 223.00 | mg/L | 3/24/2025 |
| Phosphorus | 0.05 | mg/L | 3/24/2025 |
| Cloud cover | 100.00 | % | 5/20/2025 |
| Light attenuation, depth at 99% | 12.00 | m | 11/19/2024 |
| Biochemical oxygen demand, standard conditions | 2.00 | mg/L | 9/24/2024 |
| Total hardness | 320.00 | mg/L | 11/25/2024 |
| Total solids | 660.00 | mg/L | 11/25/2024 |
| Calcium | 87.30 | mg/L | 1/28/2025 |
Air Quality Details (2024–2025)
The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures how clean or polluted the air is. A lower AQI means cleaner air. Main pollutants include particulate matter like PM2.5, ozone, and others regulated by EPA standards.
Air quality data sourced from OpenAQ, aggregating official monitoring stations.
| Yearly Average AQI | National Average AQI | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy Days | Worst Day AQI | Top Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.2 | 41.4 | 344 | 20 | 1 | 102 (on 6/3/2025) | PM2.5 |
Monthly AQI Trend
Monthly average AQI values over the past year. Lower values are better. Peaks may indicate pollution events.
Facility Compliance
Facility compliance and violation data come from the EPA's ECHO database.
1,551 monitored facilities
Total Violations: 1027
Significant Violations: 0
Total Penalties: $5,338,732
Despite no significant violations, Racine reported 1,027 total violations across monitored facilities in 2024. This results in a compliance grade of C, reflecting average adherence to environmental standards compared to national benchmarks.
About the Data
This report uses the latest publicly available environmental data:
- Air Quality: Data sourced from the OpenAQ Platform, aggregating official air quality monitoring stations near Racine.
- Water Quality: Measurements from the Water Quality Portal, a collaboration between the USGS, EPA, and other agencies.
- Facility Compliance: Sourced from the EPA's ECHO Database, detailing facility violations, penalties, and compliance rates.
All data is refreshed regularly and reflects the latest available figures for 2024.