Henderson Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · North Carolina
Avg Score
54.4
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
54.4
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Henderson cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 14.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Henderson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Henderson
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Henderson
95.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
188
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Henderson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Henderson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 188 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
UPM RAFLATAC INC MILLS RIVER, NC28759 | Ammonia | 170 |
WILSONART LLC FLETCHER, NC28732 | Methanol | 15 |
CAROLINA READY MIX & BUILDERS SUPPLY LLC FLETCHER, NC28732 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3 |
MMA MANUFACTURING EAST FLAT ROCK, NC28726 | — | — |
BLUE RIDGE METALS CORP FLETCHER, NC28732 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Henderson
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Henderson on the EPA National Priorities List.
- GENERAL ELECTRIC CO SHEPHERD FARM
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Henderson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fletcher | B- | 70.8 | 846 | 204 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Hendersonville | F | 38 | 82K | 577 | Health Unresolved |