Carroll Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Kentucky
Avg Score
86
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
86
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Carroll cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
1
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kentucky average
▲ 6.7 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Carroll
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Carroll
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,678,999
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Carroll
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Carroll, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,678,999 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS GHENT, KY41045 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,615,010 |
KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO GHENT STATION GHENT, KY41045 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 61,489 |
DOW SILICONES CORP CARROLLTON, KY41008 | Methanol | 2,360 |
PMC ORGANOMETALLIX INC. CARROLLTON, KY41008 | Chlorine | 140 |
CABOT CORP CARROLLTON, KY41008 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Carroll
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent | A- | 88.2 | 6K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Carrollton | B+ | 83.7 | 7K | 109 | Health Unresolved |