Hertford Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · North Carolina
Avg Score
85.8
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
85.8
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Hertford cities scored
A
3
75%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 17.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Hertford
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Hertford
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
3.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
123
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Hertford
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Hertford, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 123 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY COFIELD, NC27922 | Zinc compounds | 123 |
PERDUE AGRIBUSINESS LLC - COFIELD NC COFIELD, NC27922 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Hertford
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winton | A- | 89 | 9K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ahoskie | A- | 87 | 6K | 62 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Harrellsville | A- | 86.5 | 843 | 39 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Murfreesboro | B+ | 80.5 | 4K | 24 | Health Unresolved |