Chisago Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Minnesota
Avg Score
87.2
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
1
87.2
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
88%
A or B grade
13%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Chisago cities scored
A
7
88%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
13%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▼ 0.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Chisago
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Chisago
Worst cities
County context
96.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Chisago
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Chisago, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ANDERSEN EXTRUSION NORTH BRANCH NORTH BRANCH, MN55056 | — | — |
ZINPRO CORP NORTH BRANCH, MN55056 | — | — |
FORTERRA PIPE & PRECAST - STACY STACY, MN55079 | — | — |
SUNRISE FIBERGLASS OF MINNESOTA LLC WYOMING, MN55092 | — | — |
ROSENBAUER MOTORS LLC WYOMING, MN55092 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Chisago
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | A+ | 96.9 | 4K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Taylors Falls | A+ | 96.2 | 1K | 6 | Health | |
| 3 | Chisago City | A | 92.8 | 4K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | North Branch | A | 92.7 | 6K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Shafer | A | 90.2 | 1K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Stacy | A | 90 | 2K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Lindstrom | A- | 87.8 | 5K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Rush City | D+ | 50.8 | 3K | 38 | Health Unresolved |