Bay Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Florida
Avg Score
78.7
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
1
78.7
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
86%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bay cities scored
A
3
43%
Excellent
B
3
43%
Good
C
1
14%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Florida average
▲ 9.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Bay
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bay
County context
1
Superfund site in Bay
99.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bay
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bay, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
KRATON CHEMICAL LLC PANAMA CITY, FL32401 | — | — |
US DOD USAF TYNDALL AFB FLORIDA TYNDALL AFB, FL32403 | — | — |
READY MIX USA LLC - PANAMA CITY MAIN PLANT PANAMA CITY, FL32405 | — | — |
TEXCOTE LLC PANAMA CITY, FL32405 | — | — |
MMC MATERIALS GULF COAST LLC - TAFB PANAMA CITY, FL32403 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Bay
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Bay on the EPA National Priorities List.
- TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Bay
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama City Beach | A- | 88.8 | 67K | 21 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lynn Haven | A- | 86.8 | 23K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Parker | A- | 86.6 | 4K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Callaway | B+ | 82.1 | 21K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Mexico Beach | B- | 73.7 | 6K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Panama City | B- | 72.4 | 77K | 53 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Springfield | C | 60.2 | 8K | 64 | Health Unresolved |