Ford Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Illinois
Avg Score
84.5
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
84.5
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Ford cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▲ 4.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Ford
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Ford
Best cities
Worst cities
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 Ford
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Ford, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GIBSON SOLAE GIBSON CITY, IL60936 | — | — |
ONE EARTH ENERGY LLC GIBSON CITY, IL60936 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Ford
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibson City | A | 91.3 | 4K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Paxton | B+ | 84.3 | 5K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Piper City | B | 77.8 | 875 | 10 | Health Unresolved |