Cherokee Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C · North Carolina
Avg Score
63.6
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
63.6
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cherokee cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 5.0 pts below 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
0.0%
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) |
|---|---|---|
TEAM INDUSTRIES ANDREWS INC. ANDREWS, NC28901 | — | — |
SNAP-ON POWER TOOLS INC. MURPHY, NC28906 | — | — |
SOUTHERN CONCRETE MATERIALS-ANDREWS PLANT ANDREWS, NC28901 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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