Saline Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A · Nebraska
Avg Score
90.2
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
90.2
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Saline cities scored
A
5
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Nebraska average
▲ 4.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Saline
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Saline
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
0.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,994,613
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Saline
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Saline, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,994,613 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP-CRETE CRETE, NE68333 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,965,936 |
NESTLE PURINA PETCARE CO CRETE, NE68333 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28,677 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Saline
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crete | A+ | 96.2 | 8K | 5 | Health | |
| 2 | Dorchester | A | 93.7 | 586 | 15 | Health | |
| 3 | De Witt | A- | 88.1 | 598 | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Wilber | A- | 86.9 | 2K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Friend | A- | 86.2 | 964 | 13 | Health Unresolved |