83.7
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Iron 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 Missouri average
▲ 4.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Iron
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Iron
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
36.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
997
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Iron
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Iron, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 997 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BUICK RESOURCE RECYCLING FACILITY LLC BOSS, MO65440 | Lead compounds | 888 |
BUICK MINE/MILL BOSS, MO65440 | Zinc compounds | 109 |
SPECIALTY GRANULES LLC ANNAPOLIS, MO63620 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Iron
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Brook | A- | 87.9 | 839 | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Arcadia | A- | 85.6 | 605 | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Pilot Knob | A- | 85.5 | 746 | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Viburnum | B | 75.8 | 639 | 40 | Health Unresolved |