Garfield Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Colorado
Avg Score
56
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
3
56
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
29%
A or B grade
71%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Garfield cities scored
A
2
29%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
14%
Poor
F
4
57%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Colorado average
▼ 10.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Garfield
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Garfield
County context
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Garfield
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Garfield, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BARGATH PARACHUTE GAS PLANT PARACHUTE, CO81635 | — | — |
MULTI-CHEM GROUP RIFLE CO FACILITY RIFLE, CO81650 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Garfield
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parachute | A- | 88.7 | 2K | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | New Castle | A- | 88 | 6K | 127 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Rifle | D | 46.2 | 11K | 404 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Administrative Contact | F | 43.2 | 4K | 383 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Silt | F | 43 | 4K | 173 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Carbondale | F | 42.2 | 8K | 1470 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Glenwood Springs | F | 41 | 17K | 515 | Health Unresolved |