Madison Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Nebraska
Avg Score
89.1
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
89.1
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Madison 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 Nebraska average
▲ 3.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Madison
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Madison
Worst cities
County context
2
Superfund sites in Madison
3.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
173
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Madison
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Madison, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 173 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TYSON FRESH MEATS INC. MADISON NEBRASKA MADISON, NE68748 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 171 |
CONTITECH USA LLC NORFOLK, NE68701 | Zinc compounds | 2 |
GERHOLD CONCRETE CO NORFOLK PLANT NORFOLK, NE68701 | Lead | 0 |
HILAND ICE CREAM CO NORFOLK, NE68701 | — | — |
CIE NORFOLK GNS LLC NORFOLK, NE68701 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Madison
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Madison on the EPA National Priorities List.
- IOWA NEBRASKA LIGHT POWER CO
- SHERWOOD MEDICAL CO
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Madison
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison | A+ | 96.6 | 2K | 3 | Health | |
| 2 | Battle Creek | A | 90.9 | 1K | 15 | Health | |
| 3 | Tilden | A- | 89 | 957 | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Newman Grove | A- | 88.9 | 721 | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Norfolk | B+ | 80.1 | 29K | 24 | Health Unresolved |