Covington Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Mississippi
Avg Score
62.3
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
62.3
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Covington cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
2
100%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▼ 6.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Covington
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Covington
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
25.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,092,250
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Covington
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Covington, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,092,250 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SANDERSON FARMS LLC COLLINS, MS39428 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,092,250 |
APAC-MISSISSIPPI INC MT. OLIVE ASPHALT PLANT MOUNT OLIVE, MS39119 | — | — |
SANDERSON FARMS LLC COLLINS, MS39428 | — | — |
RUTLAND LUMBER CO COLLINS, MS39428 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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