Jefferson Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Tennessee
Avg Score
81.7
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
4
81.7
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jefferson cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
4
100%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
▼ 1.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Jefferson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Jefferson
Worst cities
County context
92.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
4,705
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Jefferson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Jefferson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 4,705 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NYRSTAR COY-MINE JEFFERSON CITY, TN37760 | Zinc compounds | 2,779 |
NYSTAR - YOUNG MINE & MILL NEW MARKET, TN37820 | Zinc compounds | 1,926 |
SONOCO METAL PACKAGING LLC DANDRIDGE, TN37725 | — | — |
QUIKRETE - MORRISTOWN TN PLANT JEFFERSON CITY, TN37760 | — | — |
OSHKOSH MANUFACTURING LLC JEFFERSON CITY, TN37760 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Jefferson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson City | B+ | 84.4 | 10K | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Dandridge | B+ | 83.5 | 35K | 18 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | White Pine | B | 79.8 | 4K | 16 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | New Market | B | 79.2 | 6K | 19 | Health Unresolved |