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Barrow Water Quality Report

3 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Georgia

Avg Score
62.9
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
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62.9
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected

How Barrow cities scored

67%
33%
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing

County vs Georgia average

C
Barrow
62.9/100
B-
Georgia avg
73.4/100
▼ 10.5 pts below state average

Water quality across Barrow

Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.

Georgia city water quality map
62.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,598
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities

Top industrial polluters in Barrow

Industrial polluters nearby

Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Barrow, 2023.

Total reported releases to surface water: 1,598 lbs

FacilityTop chemicalTo surface water (lbs/yr)
HARRISON POULTRY INC.
Food · HARRISON POULTRY INC
BETHLEHEM, GA30620
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)1,548
STEPAN CO
Chemicals · STEPAN CO
WINDER, GA30680
Ammonia50
SOLVAY USA LLC
Chemicals · SYENSQO HOLDING INC
WINDER, GA30680
JOHNS MANVILLE
Nonmetallic Mineral Product · BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
WINDER, GA30680
FOLEY PRODUCTS CO - WINDER
Nonmetallic Mineral Product · FOLEY PRODUCTS CO LLC
WINDER, GA30680

Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023

All 3 cities in Barrow

# City Grade Score Score Population Violations Issues
1 Winder
B+
80.5
69K 17 Health PFAS Unresolved
2 Statham
B-
74.9
4K 29 Health Unresolved
3 Auburn
F
33.3
10K 58 Health Lead Unresolved
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