Benton Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Oregon
Avg Score
63.2
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
63.2
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Benton cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Oregon average
▲ 0.9 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
1
Superfund site in Benton
96.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
23
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.
Total reported releases to surface water: 23 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE FIBER CO CORVALLIS, OR97333 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 23 |
INTERFOR PHILOMATH DIV PHILOMATH, OR97370 | Lead | 0 |
HP INC. CORVALLIS, OR97330 | — | — |
OREGON RUBBER MILLS CO CORVALLIS, OR97333 | — | — |
GREEN & WHITE CORVALLIS, OR97333 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Benton
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Benton on the EPA National Priorities List.
- UNITED CHROME PRODUCTS INC
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Benton
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philomath | B+ | 81.6 | 5K | 102 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Adair Village | C | 65 | 875 | 224 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Corvallis | F | 43 | 63K | 599 | Health Unresolved |