Adams Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Illinois
Avg Score
87.3
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
1
87.3
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Adams cities scored
A
6
67%
Excellent
B
3
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▲ 7.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Adams
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Adams
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Adams
99.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
351
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Adams
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Adams, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 351 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
VIBRANTZ MINERALS LLC QUINCY, IL62305 | Manganese compounds | 351 |
GATESAIR QUINCY, IL62305 | — | — |
SEM MINERALS LP QUINCY, IL62305 | — | — |
MIDWEST PATTERNS INC. QUINCY, IL62305 | — | — |
ADM ANIMAL NUTRITION INC QUINCY, IL62305 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Adams
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Adams on the EPA National Priorities List.
- ADAMS COUNTY QUINCY LANDFILLS 2 3
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Adams
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mendon | A+ | 95.2 | 953 | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ursa | A | 94.5 | 626 | 43 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Golden | A | 92.9 | 620 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Payson | A- | 89.4 | 1K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Clayton | A- | 87.8 | 8K | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Liberty | A- | 87 | 609 | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Camp Point | B+ | 84.2 | 4K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Paloma | B+ | 81.3 | 833 | 33 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Quincy | B- | 73.4 | 48K | 62 | Health Unresolved |