Otoe Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Nebraska
Avg Score
88.2
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
88.2
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Otoe 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 Nebraska average
▲ 2.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Otoe
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Otoe
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
70.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
319
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Otoe
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Otoe, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 319 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT NEBRASKA CITY STATION NEBRASKA CITY, NE68410 | Ammonia | 319 |
ELSTER AMERICAN METER CO LLC NEBRASKA CITY, NE68410 | — | — |
CONCRETE INDUSTRIES INC NEBRASKA CITY, NE68410 | — | — |
HIGHWAY 2 READY MIX PALMYRA, NE68418 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Otoe
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | A | 91.4 | 5K | 11 | Health | |
| 2 | Nebraska City | A- | 88.7 | 8K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Palmyra | B+ | 84.4 | 567 | 13 | Health Unresolved |