Guilford Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · North Carolina
Avg Score
55.7
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
4
55.7
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
67%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Guilford cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
3
33%
Poor
F
3
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 12.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Guilford
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Guilford
County context
98.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
16
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Guilford
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Guilford, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 16 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ITG BRANDS GREENSBORO, NC27401 | Ammonia | 10 |
INDUSTRIAL WOOD PRODUCTS CLIMAX, NC27233 | Lead | 3 |
GILBARCO INC GREENSBORO, NC27410 | Lead | 2 |
ADAMS AN OLDCASTLE CO-GREENSBORO GREENSBORO, NC27405 | Lead | 0 |
ADAMS AN OLDCASTLE CO-COLFAX COLFAX, NC27235 | Lead | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Guilford
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamestown | B+ | 83.8 | 7K | 21 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Brown Summit | B | 79.8 | 686 | 68 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | High Point | B- | 73.5 | 118K | 15 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Whitsett | D+ | 50 | 669 | 786 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Stokesdale | D | 47.5 | 4K | 705 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Oak Ridge | D | 46 | 4K | 913 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Gibsonville | F | 44 | 10K | 524 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Summerfield | F | 43 | 3K | 509 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Greensboro | F | 33.5 | 323K | 1676 | Health PFAS Unresolved |