Colbert Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Alabama
Avg Score
76.9
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
3
76.9
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Colbert cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alabama average
▼ 6.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Colbert
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Colbert
County context
367,521
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Colbert
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Colbert, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 367,521 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
LSB CHEMICAL LLC CHEROKEE, AL35616 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 215,332 |
ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NA BARTON OPERATIONS CHEROKEE, AL35616 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 151,640 |
WISE ALLOYS-ALABAMA RECLAMATION PLANT MUSCLE SHOALS, AL35661 | Ammonia | 534 |
FLEXCO CORP TUSCUMBIA, AL35674 | Zinc compounds | 12 |
U.S. TVA MUSCLE SHOALS MUSCLE SHOALS, AL35662 | Lead | 4 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Colbert
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee | A- | 89.7 | 2K | 21 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Muscle Shoals | A- | 86.2 | 22K | 21 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Sheffield | B+ | 80.3 | 14K | 4 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Leighton | B | 75 | 2K | 41 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Tuscumbia | D+ | 53.3 | 37K | 99 | Health PFAS Unresolved |