Chatham Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Georgia
Avg Score
67.7
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
5
67.7
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
38%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
5
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Chatham cities scored
A
1
13%
Excellent
B
3
38%
Good
C
1
13%
Fair
D
2
25%
Poor
F
1
13%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Georgia average
▼ 5.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Chatham
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Chatham
County context
75.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
402,749
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Chatham
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Chatham, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 402,749 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BASF CORP-SAVANNAH OPERATIONS SAVANNAH, GA31404 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 167,587 |
EMD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CORP SAVANNAH, GA31407 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 138,472 |
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO - SAVANNAH COMPLEX SAVANNAH, GA31415 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 53,187 |
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO - PORT WENTWORTH PORT WENTWORTH, GA31407 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 41,209 |
PHILLIPS 66 SAVANNAH LUBRICANTS PLANT SAVANNAH, GA31404 | Zinc compounds | 2,255 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Chatham
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Stewart | A- | 85.5 | 8K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bloomingdale | B+ | 83.8 | 3K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Tybee Island | B+ | 82.8 | 8K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Garden City | B+ | 80.5 | 10K | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Thunderbolt | C+ | 67.6 | 3K | 72 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Port Wentworth | D+ | 54.5 | 51K | 75 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Pooler | D+ | 50.5 | 24K | 128 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Savannah | F | 36.1 | 274K | 3087 | Health Unresolved |