New Madrid Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Missouri
Avg Score
75.3
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
0
75.3
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
11%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How New Madrid cities scored
A
1
11%
Excellent
B
5
56%
Good
C
2
22%
Fair
D
1
11%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Missouri average
▼ 3.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across New Madrid
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in New Madrid
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
41.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
876
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in New Madrid
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in New Madrid, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 876 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC NEW MADRID POWER PLANT MARSTON, MO63866 | Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 809 |
SRG GLOBAL PORTAGEVILLE PORTAGEVILLE, MO63873 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 67 |
CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LLC SIKESTON, MO63801 | — | — |
HEARTLAND ASPHALT MATERIALS NEW MADRID, MO63869 | — | — |
MAGNITUDE 7 METALS LLC MARSTON, MO63866 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in New Madrid
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marston | A | 90.2 | 503 | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Kewanee | B+ | 84.8 | 600 | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | New Madrid | B+ | 83.4 | 3K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Gideon | B+ | 82.2 | 3K | 60 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Canalou | B+ | 81.5 | 638 | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Portageville | B- | 72 | 3K | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Matthews | C+ | 69.6 | 1K | 19 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Morehouse | C | 60.9 | 1K | 71 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Lilbourn | D+ | 53.3 | 1K | 56 | Health Unresolved |