Jefferson Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · Washington
Avg Score
54.6
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
54.6
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jefferson cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
50%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Washington average
▼ 15.5 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
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
86,411
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: 86,411 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PORT TOWNSEND PAPER CORP PORT TOWNSEND, WA98368 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 86,411 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Jefferson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Ludlow | C+ | 67.9 | 4K | 65 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 2 | Port Townsend | F | 41.3 | 33K | 687 | Health Unresolved |