Jackson Water Quality Report
14 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Missouri
Avg Score
86.5
Cities Ranked
14
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
10
86.5
County avg score
14
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
10
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jackson cities scored
A
9
64%
Excellent
B
5
36%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Missouri average
▲ 7.8 pts above 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
County context
2
Superfund sites in Jackson
60.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
59,430
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.
Total reported releases to surface water: 59,430 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP - KC KANSAS CITY, MO64120 | n-Butyl alcohol | 58,759 |
US ARMY LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT INDEPENDENCE, MO64056 | Zinc compounds | 662 |
HAWTHORN GENERATING STATION KANSAS CITY, MO64120 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 9 |
MEYER LABORATORY INC. BLUE SPRINGS, MO64015 | — | — |
ALSTOM SIGNALING LLC GRAIN VALLEY, MO64029 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Jackson
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Jackson on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CONSERVATION CHEMICAL CO
- LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT NORTHWEST LAGOON
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 14 cities in Jackson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grain Valley | A | 93.8 | 19K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lake Lotawana | A | 92.8 | 9K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Oak Grove | A | 90 | 8K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Sibley | A- | 88.5 | 4K | 21 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lake Tapawingo | A- | 87.3 | 995 | 15 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Buckner | A- | 87.2 | 3K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Greenwood | A- | 86 | 6K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Unity Village | A- | 85.9 | 1K | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Grandview | A- | 85.7 | 25K | 1 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Blue Springs | B+ | 84.7 | 61K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Sugar Creek | B+ | 84.5 | 4K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 12 | Raytown | B+ | 83.5 | 34K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Lees Summit | B+ | 82 | 111K | 26 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Independence | B | 79.3 | 121K | 13 | Unresolved |