District Of Columbia Water Quality Report
1 cities ranked · Average grade: F · District of Columbia
Avg Score
40.1
Cities Ranked
1
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
40.1
County avg score
1
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
100%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How District Of Columbia cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
100%
Failing
Comparison
County vs District of Columbia average
▼ 36.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across District Of Columbia
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in District Of Columbia
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in District Of Columbia
1,826
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in District Of Columbia
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in District Of Columbia, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,826 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FORT TOTTEN READY MIX CONCRETE WASHINGTON, DC20011 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,750 |
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DALECARLIA WTP WASHINGTON, DC20016 | Ammonia | 76 |
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MCMILLAN WTP WASHINGTON AQUEDUC WASHINGTON, DC20001 | — | — |
US SECRET SERVICE WASHINGTON, DC20460 | — | — |
FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION PLANT 1 WASHINGTON, DC20002 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in District Of Columbia
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within District Of Columbia on the EPA National Priorities List.
- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 1 cities in District Of Columbia
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | F | 40.1 | 667K | 106 | Health Unresolved |