Dakota Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Nebraska
Avg Score
88.5
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
88.5
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Dakota cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Nebraska average
▲ 2.7 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Dakota
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Dakota
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
77.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Dakota
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Dakota, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 0 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SIOUXLAND CONCRETE CO SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE68776 | Lead | 0 |
TYSON FRESH MEATS INC DAKOTA CITY, NE68731 | — | — |
SIOUXLAND ETHANOL LLC JACKSON, NE68743 | — | — |
EMPIRICAL FOODS (SSC) SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE68776 | — | — |
SIOUX CITY FOUNDRY CO SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE68776 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Dakota
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer | A | 94.6 | 532 | 11 | Health | |
| 2 | Dakota City | A- | 89.8 | 4K | 2 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | South Sioux City | B+ | 81 | 14K | 11 | Health Unresolved |