Ramsey Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Minnesota
Avg Score
89.2
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
9
89.2
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
9
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Ramsey cities scored
A
8
80%
Excellent
B
2
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▲ 1.7 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Ramsey
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Ramsey
County context
3
Superfund sites in Ramsey
99.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
5
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Ramsey
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Ramsey, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 5 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BELL LUMBER & POLE CO. NEW BRIGHTON, MN55112 | Pentachlorophenol | 4 |
PIER FOUNDRY & PATTERN SHOP INC SAINT PAUL, MN55107 | Copper | 2 |
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA SAINT PAUL, MN55130 | — | — |
CO-OPERATIVE PLATING CO SAINT PAUL, MN55104 | — | — |
CEMSTONE - CHILDS ROAD SAINT PAUL, MN55106 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Ramsey
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Ramsey on the EPA National Priorities List.
- KOPPERS COKE
- MACGILLIS GIBBS CO BELL LUMBER POLE CO
- NEW BRIGHTON ARDEN HILLS TCAAP USARMY
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Ramsey
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mounds View | A+ | 96 | 13K | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 2 | New Brighton | A | 94.6 | 23K | 5 | Health | |
| 3 | Roseville | A | 93.8 | 36K | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 4 | Arden Hills | A | 93 | 10K | 14 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Shoreview | A | 91.4 | 26K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | North St. Paul | A | 90.2 | 13K | 5 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Maplewood | A- | 89.6 | 515 | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | White Bear Lake | A- | 85.7 | 37K | 10 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Vadnais Heights | B+ | 84.8 | 13K | 1 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | St. Paul | B- | 73.3 | 403K | 37 | Health Unresolved |