Hancock Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: A · Kentucky
Avg Score
90.2
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
0
90.2
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Hancock cities scored
A
2
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kentucky average
▲ 10.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Hancock
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Hancock
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
45,106
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Hancock
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Hancock, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 45,106 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC HAWESVILLE MILL HAWESVILLE, KY42348 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 45,096 |
COMMONWEALTH ROLLED PRODUCTS INC LEWISPORT, KY42351 | Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 8 |
PRECOAT METALS HAWESVILLE, KY42348 | Nickel compounds | 2 |
SOUTHWIRE CO KENTUCKY PLANT HAWESVILLE, KY423480500 | Lead compounds | 0 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Hancock
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawesville | A | 90.7 | 3K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lewisport | A- | 89.6 | 3K | 25 | Unresolved |