Jefferson Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · West Virginia
Avg Score
51.3
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
51.3
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
67%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jefferson cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs West Virginia average
▼ 10.0 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
70.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
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.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GRIFFITH ENERGY SERVICES INC BOYD AVE WV MARTINSBURG, WV25401 | — | — |
GRIFFITH ENERGY SERVICES INC-CHARLESTOWN CHARLES TOWN, WV25414 | — | — |
US CBP ADVANCED TRAINING CENTER # WV0002 HARPERS FERRY, WV25425 | — | — |
AUTOMATED MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS INC. KEARNEYSVILLE, WV25430 | — | — |
UFP RANSON LLC RANSON, WV25438 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Jefferson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shepherdstown | C | 63.8 | 4K | 138 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Harpers Ferry | D | 49 | 3K | 380 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Charles Town | F | 41 | 23K | 1226 | Health PFAS Unresolved |