Dekalb Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Tennessee
Avg Score
60.1
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
0
60.1
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Dekalb cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
2
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
▼ 22.7 pts below 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
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
89.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
290
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: 290 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TENNECO BRAKING (FRMLY FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC) SMITHVILLE, TN37166 | Copper | 290 |
TENNECO INC. SMITHVILLE, TN37166 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Dekalb
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria | B- | 73.2 | 3K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Smithville | C+ | 69 | 26K | 97 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Liberty | D | 49.1 | 1K | 70 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Liberty | D | 49.1 | 1K | 70 | Health Unresolved |