Anoka Water Quality Report
17 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Minnesota
Avg Score
88.5
Cities Ranked
17
Health Violations
11
PFAS Detected
10
88.5
County avg score
17
Cities ranked
94%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
11
Health violations
10
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Anoka cities scored
A
13
76%
Excellent
B
3
18%
Good
C
1
6%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▲ 1.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Anoka
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Anoka
County context
4
Superfund sites in Anoka
97.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Anoka
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Anoka, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CEMSTONE - EAST BETHEL EAST BETHEL, MN55005 | — | — |
CEMSTONE - COLUMBUS FOREST LAKE, MN55025 | — | — |
BALLANTINE - DIV OF U.S. TSUBAKI ANOKA, MN55303 | — | — |
FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CO ANOKA, MN55303 | — | — |
GRACO INC-ANOKA ANOKA, MN55303 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Anoka
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Anoka on the EPA National Priorities List.
- FMC CORP FRIDLEY PLANT
- KURT MANUFACTURING CO
- NAVAL INDUSTRIAL RESERVE ORDNANCE PLANT
- SOUTH ANDOVER SITE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 17 cities in Anoka
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Francis | A+ | 99.6 | 5K | 5 | Health | |
| 2 | Ramsey | A+ | 97.1 | 18K | 2 | ||
| 3 | Andover | A+ | 96.8 | 21K | 4 | Health | |
| 4 | East Bethel | A+ | 96.7 | 500 | 2 | Health | |
| 5 | Anoka | A | 92.5 | 18K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Coon Rapids | A | 90.3 | 64K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Spring Lake Park | A- | 89.9 | 7K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Circle Pines | A- | 89.3 | 6K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Oak Grove | A- | 88.5 | 623 | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Fridley | A- | 88.2 | 29K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Blaine | A- | 87.8 | 72K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Centerville | A- | 87.3 | 4K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 13 | Hilltop | A- | 85.9 | 880 | 1 | Unresolved | |
| 14 | Columbia Heights | B+ | 84.5 | 22K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 15 | Lexington | B+ | 82.9 | 3K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Ham Lake | B+ | 80.6 | 1K | 36 | Health Unresolved | |
| 17 | Lino Lakes | C+ | 66.8 | 19K | 7 | Health Lead Unresolved |