Rice Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Kansas
Avg Score
80
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
80
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Rice cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kansas average
▲ 4.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Rice
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Rice
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
81.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Rice
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Rice, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC LYONS, KS67554 | — | — |
KANSAS ETHANOL LLC LYONS, KS67554 | — | — |
JACAM MANUFACTURING 2013 LLC SOUTH PLANT STERLING, KS67579 | — | — |
JACAM MANUFACTURING 2013 LLC NORTH PLANT STERLING, KS67579 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Rice
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling | A- | 88 | 2K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Little River | B+ | 80.1 | 1K | 18 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lyons | B- | 72 | 4K | 34 | Health Unresolved |