Accomack Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Virginia
Avg Score
86.5
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
0
86.5
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Accomack cities scored
A
3
60%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▲ 7.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Accomack
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Accomack
County context
16.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
496,281
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Accomack
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Accomack, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 496,281 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PERDUE FOODS LLC - ACCOMAC PROCESSING PLANT ACCOMAC, VA23301 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 455,342 |
TYSON FARMS INC-TEMPERANCEVILLE TEMPERANCEVILLE, VA23442 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 40,937 |
U.S. NASA GSFC WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY WALLOPS ISLAND, VA23337 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 1 |
COMMONWEALTH CHESAPEAKE CO LLC NEW CHURCH, VA23415 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Accomack
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quinby | A | 94.1 | 975 | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Chincoteague | A- | 88.1 | 3K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Onancock | A- | 86.2 | 2K | 50 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Parksley | B+ | 83.7 | 1K | 100 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Wallops Island | B+ | 80.6 | 2K | 22 | Health Unresolved |