Clallam Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Washington
Avg Score
58.4
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
2
58.4
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
40%
A or B grade
60%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Clallam cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
2
40%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Washington average
▼ 11.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Clallam
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Clallam
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Clallam
2,498
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Clallam
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Clallam, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,498 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MCKINLEY PAPER CO. - WASHINGTON MILL PORT ANGELES, WA98363 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,498 |
INTERFOR US - PORT ANGELES PORT ANGELES, WA98363 | Lead | 0 |
WESTPORT LLC 50 METER FACILITY PORT ANGELES, WA98363 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Clallam
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Clallam on the EPA National Priorities List.
- MAKAH RESERVATION WARMHOUSE BEACH DUMP
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Clallam
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce | A- | 87.2 | 2K | 46 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Carlsborg | B- | 73.4 | 15K | 139 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Forks | D | 45 | 5K | 942 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Port Angeles | F | 43.5 | 33K | 386 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Sequim | F | 43 | 29K | 1235 | Health Unresolved |