Caroline Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Virginia
Avg Score
73.3
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
73.3
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Caroline cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▼ 5.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Caroline
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Caroline
Worst cities
County context
13.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,751
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Caroline
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Caroline, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,751 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
US ARMY FORT AP HILL BOWLING GREEN, VA22427 | Copper | 2,439 |
HOOVER TREATED WOOD PRODUCTS INC MILFORD, VA22514 | Arsenic compounds | 312 |
JCI JONES CHEMICALS INC. MILFORD, VA22514 | — | — |
OLDCASTLE APG MID-ATLANTIC MILFORD VA MILFORD, VA22514 | — | — |
LADYSMITH COMBUSTION TURBINE STATION WOODFORD, VA22580 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Caroline
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruther Glen | A- | 89.5 | 5K | 26 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Rappahannock Academy | B+ | 80.3 | 2K | 102 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bowling Green | D+ | 50 | 1K | 50 | Health Unresolved |