Greenville Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A · South Carolina
Avg Score
92.1
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
92.1
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Greenville cities scored
A
3
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▲ 10.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Greenville
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Greenville
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
3
Superfund sites in Greenville
99.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
87,539
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Greenville
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Greenville, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 87,539 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MILLIKEN & CO ENTERPRISE PLANT MARIETTA, SC29661 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 87,308 |
GE (GREENVILLE) GAS TURBINES L.L.C. GREENVILLE, SC29615 | Nickel | 75 |
SOUTH ATLANTIC GALVANIZING TRAVELERS REST, SC29690 | Zinc compounds | 42 |
MICHELIN NA INC GREENVILLE, SC29605 | Zinc compounds | 37 |
MICHELIN N.A. INC GREENVILLE, SC29605 | Zinc compounds | 30 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Greenville
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Greenville on the EPA National Priorities List.
- BEAUNIT CORP CIRCULAR KNIT DYEING PLANT
- PARA CHEM SOUTHERN INC
- US FINISHING CONE MILLS
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Greenville
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greer | A | 92.2 | 94K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Greenville | A | 92.1 | 396K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Marietta | A | 92.1 | 3K | 7 | Health Unresolved |