Effingham Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · Georgia
Avg Score
51.7
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
51.7
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
75%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Effingham cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
3
75%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Georgia average
▼ 21.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Effingham
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Effingham
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
7.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,803
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Effingham
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Effingham, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,803 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GEORGIA-PACIFIC SAVANNAH RIVER LLC RINCON, GA31326 | Ammonia | 1,735 |
MCINTOSH ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT RINCON, GA31326 | Ammonia | 68 |
FAULKVILLE CHIPMILL BLOOMINGDALE, GA31302 | — | — |
INTERFOR U.S. INC. MELDRIM DIV MELDRIM, GA31318 | — | — |
CP&P RINCON PIPE RINCON, GA31326 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Effingham
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyton | B+ | 84.3 | 2K | 16 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Rincon | F | 43.5 | 17K | 184 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Newington | F | 42 | 2K | 126 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Springfield | F | 37 | 16K | 180 | Health PFAS Unresolved |