Boyd Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Kentucky
Avg Score
61.4
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
2
61.4
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Boyd cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
2
100%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kentucky average
▼ 17.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Boyd
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Boyd
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
39,216
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Boyd
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Boyd, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 39,216 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CATLETTSBURG REFINING LLC CATLETTSBURG, KY41129 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 37,699 |
CALGON CARBON CORP CATLETTSBURG, KY41129 | Manganese | 1,481 |
HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORP CATLETTSBURG, KY41129 | Copper | 36 |
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION ASHLAND KY ASHLAND, KY41105 | — | — |
MARATHON PETROLEUM CO - BIG SANDY ASPHALT TERMINAL CATLETTSBURG, KY41129 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Boyd
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland | C+ | 65.7 | 53K | 135 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Catlettsburg | C- | 57.1 | 13K | 50 | Health PFAS Unresolved |