Stephenson Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Illinois
Avg Score
79.1
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
79.1
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
17%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Stephenson cities scored
A
3
50%
Excellent
B
2
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
17%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▼ 0.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Stephenson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Stephenson
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
98.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
15
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Stephenson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Stephenson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 15 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TITAN TIRE CORP OF FREEPORT FREEPORT, IL61032 | Zinc compounds | 15 |
BERNER CHEESE CORP DAKOTA, IL61018 | — | — |
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC-PLANT 1 FREEPORT, IL61032 | — | — |
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC-PLANT 4 FREEPORT, IL61032 | — | — |
MODERN PLATING CORP FREEPORT, IL61032 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Stephenson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis | A | 94.2 | 589 | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Dakota | A | 91.4 | 500 | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lena | A- | 87.1 | 3K | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Cedarville | B+ | 84.3 | 663 | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Freeport | B- | 70.5 | 24K | 88 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Pearl City | D | 47 | 790 | 115 | Unresolved |