Cherokee Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Georgia
Avg Score
79.5
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
79.5
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cherokee cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
3
75%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Georgia average
▲ 6.1 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
98.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
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.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CAIRE INC BALL GROUND, GA30107 | — | — |
MEYN AMERICA LLC BALL GROUND, GA30107 | — | — |
UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORP BALL GROUND, GA30107 | — | — |
ARGOS CANTON CONCRETE PLANT CANTON, GA30115 | — | — |
CHART INC BALL GROUND, GA30107 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Cherokee
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball Ground | A- | 88.6 | 2K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Woodstock | B+ | 82 | 20K | 13 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Canton | B | 75.6 | 242K | 49 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Waleska | B- | 71.8 | 9K | 40 | Health Unresolved |