Dawson Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Nebraska
Avg Score
87.3
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
3
87.3
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Dawson cities scored
A
3
75%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Nebraska average
▲ 1.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Dawson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Dawson
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
0.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,003,672
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Dawson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Dawson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,003,672 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TYSON FRESH MEATS INC LEXINGTON, NE68850 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,003,672 |
UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO INC - LEXINGTON DIV - LEXINGTON, NE68850 | — | — |
CHIEF ETHANOL FUELS INC. LEXINGTON, NE68850 | — | — |
UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO INC - LEXINGTON DIV - LEXINGTON, NE68850 | — | — |
CURBTENDER INC. GOTHENBURG, NE69138 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Dawson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overton | A+ | 95.3 | 600 | 15 | Health | |
| 2 | Cozad | A+ | 95.1 | 4K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Gothenburg | A- | 88.7 | 4K | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Lexington | B- | 70.2 | 11K | 57 | Health Unresolved |