Jackson Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Minnesota
Avg Score
85.2
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
85.2
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 Jackson 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 Minnesota average
▼ 2.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Jackson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Jackson
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 Jackson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Jackson, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC HERON LAKE, MN56137 | — | — |
AGCO CORP. JACKSON OPERATIONS JACKSON, MN56143 | — | — |
HUSSONG MFG LAKEFIELD, MN56150 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Jackson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakefield | A- | 88.5 | 2K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Jackson | B+ | 84 | 3K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Heron Lake | B+ | 83.1 | 691 | 5 | Health Unresolved |