Lee Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Iowa
Avg Score
88.8
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
88.8
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lee cities scored
A
4
80%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Iowa average
▲ 1.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Lee
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lee
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
311,720
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lee
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lee, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 311,720 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
KOCH FERTILIZER WEVER LLC WEVER, IA52658 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 158,604 |
ROQUETTE AMERICA INC KEOKUK, IA52632 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 137,800 |
CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM CO FORT MADISON, IA52627 | Molybdenum trioxide | 15,256 |
CONAGRA FOODS PACKAGED FOODS LLC FORT MADISON, IA52627 | Ammonia | 56 |
KEOKUK STEEL CASTINGS KEOKUK, IA52632 | Manganese | 4 |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Lee
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montrose | A | 94.5 | 738 | 7 | Health | |
| 2 | Fort Madison | A- | 89.8 | 23K | 37 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | West Point | A- | 89.6 | 921 | 37 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Keokuk | A- | 87.4 | 10K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Donnellson | B+ | 82.7 | 885 | 48 | Health Unresolved |