Hamilton Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Tennessee
Avg Score
82.8
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
4
82.8
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Hamilton cities scored
A
4
67%
Excellent
B
1
17%
Good
C
1
17%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
= Exactly at state average
City Map
Water quality across Hamilton
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Hamilton
County context
1
Superfund site in Hamilton
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
223
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Hamilton
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Hamilton, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 223 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN CEMENT CO DBA BUZZI UNICEM USA CHATTANOOGA, TN37405 | Manganese compounds | 171 |
SOUTH ATLANTIC GALVANIZING CHATTANOOGA, TN37406 | Zinc compounds | 32 |
MUELLER CO CHATTANOOGA, TN37406 | Zinc compounds | 20 |
TPG PRESSURE - BAKEWELL BAKEWELL, TN37304 | — | — |
PALADIN ATTACHMENTS OOLTEWAH, TN37363 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Hamilton
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Hamilton on the EPA National Priorities List.
- SOUTHSIDE CHATTANOOGA LEAD
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Hamilton
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soddy-Daisy | A | 93.2 | 21K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Signal Mountain | A- | 87.5 | 18K | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bakewell | A- | 87.1 | 6K | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Hixson | A- | 86.8 | 68K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Georgetown | B | 76.5 | 31K | 12 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Chattanooga | C+ | 65.5 | 271K | 60 | Health Unresolved |