Renville Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Minnesota
Avg Score
84.7
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
84.7
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
86%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Renville cities scored
A
4
57%
Excellent
B
2
29%
Good
C
1
14%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▼ 2.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Renville
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Renville
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
166,013
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Renville
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Renville, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 166,013 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE RENVILLE, MN56284 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 166,013 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Renville
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bird Island | A | 93.2 | 1K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Hector | A- | 89.5 | 1K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Renville | A- | 88.9 | 1K | 2 | ||
| 4 | Olivia | A- | 87.6 | 2K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Buffalo Lake | B+ | 84 | 703 | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Fairfax | B+ | 81.5 | 1K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Morton | C+ | 68 | 4K | 138 | Unresolved |