Bolivar Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
69.9
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
9
PFAS Detected
2
69.9
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
22%
D or F grade
9
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bolivar cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
6
67%
Good
C
1
11%
Fair
D
2
22%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▲ 1.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Bolivar
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bolivar
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
44.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
37
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bolivar
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bolivar, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 37 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. CLEVELAND, MS38732 | Chlorine | 37 |
MMC MATERIALS INC - CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, MS38732 | Lead | 0 |
QUALITY STEEL CORP CLEVELAND, MS38732 | — | — |
CIVES STEEL CO ROSEDALE, MS38769 | — | — |
AXEL AMERICAS LLC ROSEDALE, MS38769 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Bolivar
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaw | B+ | 84.5 | 2K | 116 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Rosedale | B | 79.1 | 2K | 92 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Cleveland | B | 78.7 | 18K | 185 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Merigold | B | 75.8 | 1K | 221 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Renova | B- | 72.7 | 1K | 154 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Mound Bayou | B- | 72.5 | 2K | 182 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Shelby | C+ | 67.9 | 2K | 205 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Pace | D+ | 50 | 525 | 292 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Boyle | D | 48 | 6K | 696 | Health Unresolved |