Minnehaha Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · South Dakota
Avg Score
87.3
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
3
87.3
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
90%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Minnehaha cities scored
A
8
80%
Excellent
B
1
10%
Good
C
1
10%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Dakota average
▲ 6.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Minnehaha
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Minnehaha
Best cities
County context
2,544,579
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Minnehaha
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Minnehaha, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,544,579 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP - SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS, SD57117 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,544,574 |
CHS CORSON FEED CORSON, SD57005 | Zinc compounds | 5 |
CURT MANUFACTURING LLC BRANDON, SD57005 | — | — |
ALLIED OIL & TIRE CO LLC BRANDON, SD57005 | — | — |
ALEX C. FERGUSSON LLC BRANDON, SD57005 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Minnehaha
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crooks | A | 94.3 | 1K | 49 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Hartford | A | 94 | 3K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Dell Rapids | A | 93.5 | 17K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Baltic | A | 91.7 | 1K | 33 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Colton | A | 91.7 | 738 | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Valley Springs | A- | 89.6 | 925 | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Humboldt | A- | 88.6 | 579 | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Brandon | A- | 87.2 | 11K | 20 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Garretson | B+ | 83.8 | 1K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Sioux Falls | C- | 58.2 | 228K | 181 | Health Unresolved |