Jefferson Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: A · Illinois
Avg Score
90.1
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
3
90.1
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jefferson cities scored
A
6
86%
Excellent
B
1
14%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▲ 10.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Jefferson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Jefferson
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 Jefferson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Jefferson, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS LLC MOUNT VERNON, IL62864 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Jefferson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluford | A | 92.1 | 2K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Woodlawn | A | 91.6 | 4K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Dix | A | 91.6 | 2K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Mt Vernon | A | 91.5 | 5K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Waltonville | A | 91.5 | 2K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Belle Rive | A- | 88.8 | 2K | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Mount Vernon | B+ | 83.5 | 16K | 12 | Health Unresolved |