Decatur Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Georgia
Avg Score
59.4
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
59.4
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Decatur cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
50%
Fair
D
1
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Georgia average
▼ 14.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Decatur
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Decatur
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
84.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,031,241
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Decatur
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Decatur, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,031,241 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BASF CORP ATTAPULGUS OPS ATTAPULGUS, GA39815 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,031,241 |
ERGON ASPHALT PARTNERS LP - BAINBRIDGE BAINBRIDGE, GA39817 | — | — |
SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC PLANT 70 BAINBRIDGE, GA39817 | — | — |
SOUTHEASTERN MINERALS INC BAINBRIDGE, GA39817 | — | — |
TEXPAR BAINBRIDGE TERMINAL BAINBRIDGE, GA39817 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Decatur
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attapulgus | C+ | 68.1 | 750 | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bainbridge | D+ | 50.8 | 17K | 184 | Health Unresolved |