Bureau Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Illinois
Avg Score
83.1
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
1
83.1
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
90%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bureau cities scored
A
4
40%
Excellent
B
5
50%
Good
C
1
10%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▲ 3.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Bureau
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bureau
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Bureau
97.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bureau
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bureau, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 0 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SCHLAGE LOCK CO LLC PRINCETON, IL61356 | Lead | 0 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Bureau
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Bureau on the EPA National Priorities List.
- DEPUE NEW JERSEY ZINC MOBIL CHEMICAL CORP
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Bureau
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladd | A | 93.8 | 1K | 21 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Sheffield | A | 92.7 | 821 | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Spring Valley | A | 92.2 | 6K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | De Pue | A- | 86.3 | 2K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Wyanet | B+ | 82.8 | 886 | 33 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Walnut | B+ | 82.2 | 1K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Tiskilwa | B+ | 82 | 740 | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Dalzell | B+ | 81.7 | 663 | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Princeton | B- | 74.5 | 8K | 7 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 10 | La Moille | C | 62.4 | 750 | 11 | Health Lead Unresolved |