Steele Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Minnesota
Avg Score
84.7
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
84.7
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Steele cities scored
A
3
75%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Minnesota average
▼ 2.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Steele
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Steele
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
98.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Steele
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Steele, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TCC - MEDFORD MEDFORD, MN55049 | — | — |
TCC MATERIALS - MEDFORD MEDFORD, MN55049 | — | — |
CROWN FOOD PACKAGING OWATONNA, MN55060 | — | — |
LIFE FITNESS LLC OWATONNA, MN55060 | — | — |
JOSTENS INC - SOUTHTOWN OWATONNA, MN55060 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Steele
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owatonna | A | 92.4 | 26K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Blooming Prairie | A | 91.5 | 2K | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Medford | A- | 88.2 | 2K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Ellendale | C+ | 66.7 | 737 | 19 | Health Unresolved |