Koochiching Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A · Minnesota
Avg Score
94
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
0
PFAS Detected
0
94
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
0
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Koochiching cities scored
A
3
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▲ 6.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Koochiching
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Koochiching
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
49,884
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Koochiching
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Koochiching, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 49,884 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN56649 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 49,884 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Koochiching
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranier | A+ | 97.9 | 565 | 2 | ||
| 2 | Littlefork | A | 93.4 | 542 | 5 | ||
| 3 | International Falls | A | 90.7 | 6K | 2 | Unresolved |