Dekalb Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Alabama
Avg Score
86
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
86
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Dekalb cities scored
A
3
75%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alabama average
▲ 2.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Dekalb
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Dekalb
Worst cities
County context
431,248
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Dekalb
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Dekalb, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 431,248 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
JCG FOODS OF ALABAMA LLC COLLINSVILLE, AL35961 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 403,580 |
PLASMAN FORT PAYNE, AL35968 | Cyclohexane | 27,645 |
VALLEY JOIST FORT PAYNE, AL35967 | Nickel | 7 |
VALLEY JOIST FORT PAYNE, AL35968 | Chromium | 7 |
SIEMENS ENERGY INC FORT PAYNE, AL35967 | Copper | 5 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Dekalb
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Head | A+ | 96.7 | 3K | 3 | Health | |
| 2 | Crossville | A | 92.1 | 2K | 48 | Health | |
| 3 | Collinsville | A- | 86.2 | 4K | 6 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Fort Payne | C+ | 69.2 | 72K | 136 | Health PFAS Unresolved |