Benton Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
69.9
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
69.9
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Benton cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
50%
Good
C
1
50%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▲ 1.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Benton
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Benton
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
40.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Benton
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Benton, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
U.S. TVA MAGNOLIA COMBINED CYCLE PLANT ASHLAND, MS38603 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Benton
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland | B- | 73.1 | 3K | 244 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Hickory Flat | C+ | 66.7 | 2K | 431 | Health Unresolved |