Botetourt Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Virginia
Avg Score
85.1
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
85.1
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Botetourt cities scored
A
2
50%
Excellent
B
2
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▲ 6.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Botetourt
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Botetourt
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
52.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
25
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Botetourt
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Botetourt, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 25 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ROANOKE CEMENT CO LLC TROUTVILLE, VA24175 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 20 |
METALSA ROANOKE INC. ROANOKE, VA24019 | Nickel | 5 |
DYNAX AMERICA CORP ROANOKE, VA24019 | — | — |
CANATAL STEEL USA ROANOKE, VA24019 | — | — |
TREAD CORP ROANOKE, VA24019 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Botetourt
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fincastle | A- | 89.3 | 2K | 28 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Newport News | A- | 88.3 | 529 | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Buchanan | B+ | 84.6 | 1K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Troutville | B | 78.1 | 577 | 38 | Health Unresolved |