Washington Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Iowa
Avg Score
88
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
88
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washington cities scored
A
4
67%
Excellent
B
2
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Iowa average
▲ 0.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Washington
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Washington
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
87.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Washington
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Washington, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC WASHINGTON, IA52353 | — | — |
W2 FUEL LLC CRAWFORDSVILLE, IA52621 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Washington
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainsworth | A | 94.2 | 511 | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Brighton | A | 92.1 | 600 | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wellman | A- | 89.2 | 2K | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Riverside | A- | 85.6 | 1K | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Kalona | B+ | 84.7 | 3K | 26 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Washington | B+ | 82.2 | 7K | 96 | Health Unresolved |