St. Francois Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Missouri
Avg Score
68.9
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
68.9
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How St. Francois cities scored
A
1
17%
Excellent
B
1
17%
Good
C
2
33%
Fair
D
2
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Missouri average
▼ 9.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across St. Francois
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in St. Francois
County context
20.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in St. Francois
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in St. Francois, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
LEAD BELT MATERIALS CO INC PARK HILLS, MO63601 | — | — |
MISSISSIPPI LIME CO LLC DBA MLC BONNE TERRE, MO63628 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in St. Francois
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bismarck | A | 93.3 | 1K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Desloge | B+ | 82.8 | 5K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bonne Terre | C+ | 69.4 | 7K | 153 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Leadwood | C+ | 66.3 | 1K | 82 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Park Hills | D+ | 54.9 | 10K | 92 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Farmington | D | 46.9 | 23K | 384 | Health Unresolved |