Benton Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Minnesota
Avg Score
85.8
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
85.8
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Benton cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▼ 1.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Benton
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Benton
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
96.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Benton
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Benton, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CENTRAL MARBLE PRODUCTS INC RICE, MN56367 | — | — |
VIRNIG MANUFACTURING INC. RICE, MN56367 | — | — |
PILGRIM'S SAUK RAPIDS FEEDMILL SAUK RAPIDS, MN56379 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Benton
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | A- | 89.7 | 2K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Foley | A- | 87.2 | 3K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Sauk Rapids | B+ | 80.5 | 14K | 25 | Health PFAS Unresolved |