Calhoun Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
65.9
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
2
65.9
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
40%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Calhoun cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
2
40%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▼ 2.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Calhoun
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Calhoun
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
38.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Calhoun
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Calhoun, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
WEYERHAEUSER NR CO BRUCE FACILITY BRUCE, MS38915 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Calhoun
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derma | A- | 87.3 | 957 | 183 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Pittsboro | B+ | 83.9 | 1K | 154 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bruce | C- | 56.2 | 8K | 590 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Calhoun City | D+ | 51.2 | 6K | 1272 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Vardaman | D+ | 51.1 | 3K | 518 | Health Unresolved |