Bedford Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Tennessee
Avg Score
73.6
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
3
73.6
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bedford cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
75%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
▼ 9.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Bedford
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bedford
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
180,758
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bedford
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bedford, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 180,758 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TYSON FARMS INC-PROCESSING SHELBYVILLE, TN37160 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 180,758 |
MARELLI N.A. INC. - SHELBYVILLE SHELBYVILLE, TN37160 | — | — |
COOPER'S STEEL FABRICATORS SHELBYVILLE, TN37160 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Bedford
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Buckle | B | 78.4 | 3K | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Wartrace | B | 76.7 | 4K | 50 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wartrace | B | 76.7 | 4K | 50 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Shelbyville | C | 62.6 | 58K | 55 | Health PFAS Unresolved |