Eau Claire County, WI

ZIP 54720

In ZIP 54720, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Eau Claire Waterworks has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Waste Research & Reclamation Co., 3.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Lippert (96%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 68,165 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 54720

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityA to D
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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