Ballard Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Kentucky
Avg Score
76.3
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
76.3
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Ballard cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
100%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kentucky average
▼ 3.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Ballard
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Ballard
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
142,825
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Ballard
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Ballard, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 142,825 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PHOENIX PAPER WICKLIFFE LLC WICKLIFFE, KY42087 | Methanol | 142,825 |
INGEVITY VIRGINIA CORP-WICKLIFFE CARBON PLANT WICKLIFFE, KY42087 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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