Vermilion Water Quality Report
13 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Illinois
Avg Score
82.1
Cities Ranked
13
Health Violations
11
PFAS Detected
2
82.1
County avg score
13
Cities ranked
92%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
11
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Vermilion cities scored
A
6
46%
Excellent
B
6
46%
Good
C
1
8%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▲ 2.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Vermilion
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Vermilion
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Vermilion
98.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,000
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Vermilion
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Vermilion, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,000 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
THYSSENKRUPP CRANKSHAFT CO LLC DANVILLE, IL61834 | Lead | 1,000 |
THYSSENKRUPP CRANKSHAFT LLC DANVILLE, IL61834 | Chromium | 1,000 |
LEBANON SEABOARD CORP DANVILLE, IL61834 | — | — |
WATCH FIRE DANVILLE, IL61832 | — | — |
VISCOFAN USA INC DANVILLE, IL61834 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Vermilion
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Vermilion on the EPA National Priorities List.
- HEGELER ZINC
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 13 cities in Vermilion
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairmount | A- | 89.8 | 690 | 12 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Sidell | A- | 89.2 | 557 | 15 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Rossville | A- | 88 | 1K | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Hoopeston | A- | 86.5 | 6K | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Oakwood | A- | 85.3 | 3K | 49 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Catlin | A- | 85 | 2K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Westville | B+ | 83.8 | 4K | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Bismarck | B+ | 81.6 | 900 | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Rankin | B+ | 80.2 | 500 | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Danville | B | 78.8 | 30K | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Georgetown | B | 78.6 | 5K | 100 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Potomac | B- | 74 | 685 | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Ridge Farm | C+ | 66.7 | 1K | 29 | Health Unresolved |