Amherst Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Virginia
Avg Score
78
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
78
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Amherst cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
100%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▼ 0.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Amherst
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Amherst
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,353
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Amherst
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Amherst, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,353 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GREIF PACKAGING LLC AMHERST, VA24521 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,333 |
COOPER STEEL OF VIRGINIA MONROE, VA24574 | Manganese | 20 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Amherst
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amherst | B+ | 81.5 | 2K | 60 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Madison Heights | B- | 74.6 | 15K | 48 | Health Unresolved |