Rice Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Minnesota
Avg Score
87.7
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
3
87.7
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Rice cities scored
A
3
60%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▲ 0.2 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
Worst cities
County context
94.9%
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) |
|---|---|---|
CROWN AEROSOL PACKAGING FARIBAULT, MN55021 | — | — |
JENNIE-O-TURKEY STORE FARIBAULT FEED MILL FARIBAULT, MN55021 | — | — |
JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC FARIBAULT, MN55021 | — | — |
NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT FARIBAULT, MN55021 | — | — |
DAIKIN APPLIED FARIBAULT, MN55021 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Rice
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonsdale | A | 93.5 | 4K | 11 | Health | |
| 2 | Dundas | A | 91.3 | 2K | 9 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Northfield | A- | 88.7 | 23K | 13 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Faribault | B+ | 84.5 | 26K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Morristown | B+ | 80.5 | 1K | 8 | Health Unresolved |