Freeborn Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Minnesota
Avg Score
83.3
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
83.3
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Freeborn cities scored
A
3
60%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▼ 4.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Freeborn
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Freeborn
Worst cities
County context
99.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Freeborn
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Freeborn, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AGRA RESOURCES LLC (DBA POET GLENVILLE) ALBERT LEA, MN56007 | — | — |
ALBERT LEA ELECTROPLATING ALBERT LEA, MN56007 | — | — |
LOU-RICH INC ALBERT LEA, MN56007 | — | — |
REG ALBERT LEA LLC ALBERT LEA, MN56007 | — | — |
PRO MANUFACTURING INC ALBERT LEA, MN56007 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Freeborn
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarks Grove | A | 93 | 695 | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 2 | Geneva | A | 91.5 | 538 | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Albert Lea | A- | 87.8 | 19K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Alden | B- | 74.6 | 661 | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Glenville | C+ | 69.7 | 566 | 23 | Health Unresolved |