Forsyth Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · North Carolina
Avg Score
70.6
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
0
70.6
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Forsyth cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
50%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 2.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Forsyth
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Forsyth
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
98.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
26
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Forsyth
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Forsyth, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 26 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CLARIOS LLC KERNERSVILLE, NC27284 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 25 |
JOHN DEERE KERNERSVILLE LLC KERNERSVILLE, NC27284 | Lead | 1 |
SIEMENS ENERGY WINSTON SERVICE CENTER RURAL HALL, NC27045 | Copper | 0 |
HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC. CLEMMONS, NC27012 | — | — |
CRES TOBACCO CO INC KING, NC27021 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Forsyth
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemmons | A- | 86 | 388K | 43 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Kernersville | C- | 55.2 | 3K | 343 | Health Unresolved |