Butte Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · California
Avg Score
74.1
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
74.1
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
17%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Butte cities scored
A
2
33%
Excellent
B
2
33%
Good
C
1
17%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
17%
Failing
Comparison
County vs California average
▼ 2.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Butte
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Butte
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Butte
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Butte
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Butte on the EPA National Priorities List.
- KOPPERS CO INC OROVILLE PLANT
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Butte
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise | A | 94.8 | 9K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Durham | A | 90.5 | 2K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Biggs | B+ | 81.1 | 2K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Gridley | B | 77.1 | 7K | 7 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Oroville | C- | 58.5 | 35K | 124 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Chico | F | 42.4 | 23K | 644 | Health Unresolved |