Effingham Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Illinois
Avg Score
78.1
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
78.1
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Effingham cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▼ 1.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Effingham
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Effingham
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Effingham
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Effingham, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ADM ANIMAL NUTRITION EFFINGHAM, IL62401 | — | — |
EFFINGHAM MACHINING & ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS EFFINGHAM, IL62401 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Effingham
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altamont | A- | 88 | 2K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Effingham | A- | 86 | 16K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Watson | B+ | 84 | 754 | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Teutopolis | B | 78.8 | 2K | 37 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Beecher City | D+ | 53.7 | 500 | 38 | Health Unresolved |