Giles Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Virginia
Avg Score
65.4
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
65.4
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
25%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Giles cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
2
50%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▼ 13.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Giles
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Giles
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
98.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
61,016
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Giles
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Giles, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 61,016 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CELANESE ACETATE LLC - CELCO PLANT NARROWS, VA24124 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 60,568 |
LHOIST NA OF VIRGINIA INC KIMBALLTON AREA 1 RIPPLEMEAD, VA24150 | Lead compounds | 448 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Giles
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Creek | B+ | 84.6 | 960 | 83 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Pembroke | C+ | 65.9 | 1K | 85 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Narrows | C | 64.2 | 2K | 88 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Pearisburg | D | 47 | 5K | 411 | Health Unresolved |