Mower Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: A · Minnesota
Avg Score
91.5
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
91.5
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Mower cities scored
A
5
83%
Excellent
B
1
17%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▲ 4.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Mower
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Mower
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Mower
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Mower, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HORMEL FOODS CORP-AUSTIN PLANT AUSTIN, MN55912 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Mower
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams | A+ | 97 | 672 | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 2 | Brownsdale | A+ | 96.7 | 682 | 4 | Health | |
| 3 | Leroy | A+ | 95 | 959 | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 4 | Grand Meadow | A | 91.3 | 1K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lyle | A- | 87.7 | 521 | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Austin | B+ | 81.2 | 26K | 57 | Unresolved |