Buena Vista Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Iowa
Avg Score
89.1
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
89.1
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Buena Vista cities scored
A
5
83%
Excellent
B
1
17%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Iowa average
▲ 1.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Buena Vista
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Buena Vista
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
87.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
28
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Buena Vista
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Buena Vista, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 28 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS ALBERT CITY* ALBERT CITY, IA50510 | Ammonia | 28 |
REMBRANDT ENTERPRISES INC. REMBRANDT, IA50576 | — | — |
HILLSHIRE BRANDS PLANT-WHOLLY OWNED SUB OF TYSON FOODS INC STORM LAKE, IA50588 | — | — |
TYSON FRESH MEATS INC STORM LAKE, IA50588 | — | — |
MERIDIAN MANUFACTURING INC. STORM LAKE, IA50588 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Buena Vista
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeside | A | 91.6 | 700 | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Newell | A | 90.2 | 906 | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Albert City | A | 90.1 | 677 | 12 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Storm Lake | A- | 89.6 | 12K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Alta | A- | 89.6 | 2K | 2 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Sioux Rapids | B+ | 83.4 | 920 | 25 | Health Unresolved |