Shelby Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Iowa
Avg Score
88.2
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
88.2
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Shelby cities scored
A
3
75%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Iowa average
▲ 0.7 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Shelby
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Shelby
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
98.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,528
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Shelby
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Shelby, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,528 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA51501 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 2,438 |
PAXTON & VIERLING STEEL - STRUCTURES CARTER LAKE, IA51510 | Manganese | 90 |
READY MIXED CONCRETE CO COUNCIL BLUFFS PLANT COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA51501 | Lead | 0 |
FUTURE FOAM INC COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA51503 | — | — |
PLUMROSE DBA JBS PREPARED FOODS - COUNCIL BLUFFS 1 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA51501 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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