Cass Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Illinois
Avg Score
87.3
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
0
87.3
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cass cities scored
A
4
80%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▲ 7.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Cass
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cass
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,016,031
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cass
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cass, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,016,031 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
JBS/SWIFT PORK CO BEARDSTOWN, IL62618 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,016,031 |
KENT NUTRITION GROUP INC BEARDSTOWN, IL62618 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Cass
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beardstown | A | 92.9 | 6K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Virginia | A | 90.2 | 2K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ashland | A- | 87.7 | 1K | 42 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Arenzville | A- | 85.7 | 1K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Chandlerville | B+ | 80 | 838 | 18 | Health Unresolved |