Habersham Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Georgia
Avg Score
84.6
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
0
84.6
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Habersham cities scored
A
3
50%
Excellent
B
3
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Georgia average
▲ 11.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Habersham
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Habersham
Worst cities
County context
85.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
180
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Habersham
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Habersham, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 180 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MORITO SCOVILL AMERICAS LLC DBA SCOVILL FASTENERS CLARKESVILLE, GA30523 | Nickel compounds | 155 |
FIELDALE FARMS CORNELIA COMPLEX CORNELIA, GA30531 | Ammonia | 25 |
STEELCELL OF N.A. INC BALDWIN, GA30511 | — | — |
ETHICON INC CORNELIA, GA30531 | — | — |
GLOBALTECH INDUSTRIES INC. CORNELIA, GA30531 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Habersham
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarkesville | A | 92.8 | 6K | 12 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Baldwin | A- | 85.5 | 4K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Mount Airy | A- | 85.4 | 1K | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Demorest | B+ | 84.6 | 18K | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Alto | B+ | 81.4 | 3K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Cornelia | B | 77.7 | 6K | 45 | Health Unresolved |