Essex Water Quality Report
1 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Virginia
Avg Score
88.8
Cities Ranked
1
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
0
88.8
County avg score
1
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Essex cities scored
A
1
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▲ 9.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Essex
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Essex
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
50.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Essex
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Essex, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GORDONSVILLE POWER STATION GORDONSVILLE, VA22942 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 1 cities in Essex
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tappahannock | A- | 88.8 | 2K | 21 | Health Unresolved |