Boone Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Kentucky
Avg Score
84.8
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
84.8
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Boone cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kentucky average
▲ 5.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Boone
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Boone
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
3,349
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Boone
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Boone, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,349 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY INC. EAST BEND GENERATING STATION RABBIT HASH, KY41091 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 3,349 |
ROBERT BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE STEERING LLC FLORENCE, KY41042 | — | — |
O'NEAL MANUFACTURING SERVICES BURLINGTON, KY41005 | — | — |
OBARA CORP USA ERLANGER, KY41018 | — | — |
GE VERNOVA ERLANGER, KY41018 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Boone
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence | A | 90.2 | 29K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Walton | A- | 86.3 | 4K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Burlington | B | 77.8 | 67K | 72 | Health Unresolved |