Fayette Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Iowa
Avg Score
88.3
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
88.3
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Fayette 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 Iowa average
▲ 0.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Fayette
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Fayette
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
66.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Fayette
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Fayette, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ASHLEY INDUSTRIAL MOLDING OELWEIN, IA50662 | — | — |
CAPTIVEAIRE SYSTEMS INC WEST UNION, IA52175 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Fayette
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oelwein | A | 91.3 | 6K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | West Union | A | 91.3 | 3K | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Fayette | A- | 88.2 | 1K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Elgin | A- | 87.4 | 685 | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Clermont | B+ | 83.1 | 586 | 31 | Health Unresolved |