Boone Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Missouri
Avg Score
82.5
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
4
82.5
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Boone cities scored
A
3
60%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Missouri average
▲ 3.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Boone
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Boone
Worst cities
County context
98.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
142
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Boone
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Boone, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 142 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HUBBELL POWER SYSTEMS - ALLEN STREET COMPLEX CENTRALIA, MO65240 | Zinc compounds | 122 |
HUBBELL POWER SYSTEMS - EAST ST/PLASTICS CENTRALIA, MO65240 | Copper | 10 |
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC COLUMBIA, MO65202 | Zinc compounds | 5 |
GATES CORP COLUMBIA, MO65201 | Zinc compounds | 4 |
CENTRAL CONCRETE CO COLUMBIA, MO65201 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Boone
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallsville | A | 90.5 | 8K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Centralia | A- | 88.9 | 9K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ashland | A- | 88.2 | 4K | 58 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Sturgeon | B+ | 83.4 | 872 | 9 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Columbia | C | 61.4 | 207K | 145 | Health Unresolved |