Cherokee Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Alabama
Avg Score
88
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
88
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cherokee cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alabama average
▲ 4.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Cherokee
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cherokee
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
2,109
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cherokee
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cherokee, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,109 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PEMCO INTERNATIONAL LEESBURG, AL35983 | Zinc compounds | 2,109 |
KTH LEESBURG PRODUCTS LLC LEESBURG, AL35983 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Cherokee
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedmont | A | 92.8 | 25K | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Cedar Bluff | A | 91.4 | 5K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Centre | B | 79.9 | 7K | 19 | Health PFAS Unresolved |