Louisa Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Iowa
Avg Score
87
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
87
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Louisa cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Iowa average
▼ 0.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Louisa
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Louisa
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
48.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,339,951
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Louisa
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Louisa, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,339,951 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TYSON FRESH MEATS INC-LOUISA COUNTY COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA52738 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,339,654 |
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY-LOUISA GENERATING STATION MUSCATINE, IA52761 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 297 |
TRIOAK FOODS LLC - FEED MILL OAKVILLE, IA52646 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Louisa
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning Sun | A | 91.5 | 752 | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Columbus Junction | A- | 88.9 | 2K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wapello | B+ | 80.5 | 2K | 94 | Health Unresolved |