Augusta Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Virginia
Avg Score
87.5
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
87.5
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Augusta cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
1
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▲ 8.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Augusta
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Augusta
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
91.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
34,027
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Augusta
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Augusta, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 34,027 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
THE LYCRA CO LLC WAYNESBORO, VA22980 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 34,000 |
NIBCO OF VIRGINIA INC. STUARTS DRAFT, VA24477 | Copper | 27 |
TAYLOR & BOODY INC. STAUNTON, VA24401 | — | — |
GROTTOES PLASTICS PLANT GROTTOES, VA24441 | — | — |
MASTIC HOME EXTERIORS STUARTS DRAFT, VA24477 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Augusta
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craigsville | A | 92 | 2K | 5 | ||
| 2 | Verona | B+ | 83 | 40K | 72 | Health Unresolved |