Washington Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Nebraska
Avg Score
83.8
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
83.8
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washington cities scored
A
2
50%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Nebraska average
▼ 2.0 pts below 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
87.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
174,405
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.
Total reported releases to surface water: 174,405 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CARGILL CORN MILLING NORTH AMERICA BLAIR, NE680082649 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 174,400 |
NOVOZYMES BLAIR INC BLAIR, NE68008 | Ammonia | 5 |
GERHOLD CONCRETE CO BLAIR PLANT BLAIR, NE68008 | Lead | 0 |
EVONIK CORP BLAIR, NE68008 | — | — |
PURAC AMERICA INC. BLAIR, NE68008 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Washington
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Calhoun | A+ | 95.6 | 1K | 4 | Health | |
| 2 | Arlington | A | 90.5 | 1K | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Kennard | B | 79.4 | 1K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Blair | C+ | 69.8 | 14K | 95 | Health Unresolved |