Chippewa County, WI

ZIP 54729

In ZIP 54729, 6 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; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: National Presto Industries, Inc., 1.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Veritas Steel (64%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 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 54729

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

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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