Wapello Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Iowa
Avg Score
86.8
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
86.8
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Wapello cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Iowa average
▼ 0.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Wapello
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Wapello
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
443,038
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Wapello
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Wapello, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 443,038 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
JBS PORK OTTUMWA, IA52501 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 442,519 |
OTTUMWA GENERATING STATION OTTUMWA, IA52501 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 519 |
PRAXIS MID AMERICA OTTUMWA, IA52501 | — | — |
JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS OTTUMWA, IA52501 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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