Kanawha Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · West Virginia
Avg Score
66.4
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
66.4
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Kanawha cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs West Virginia average
▲ 5.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Kanawha
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Kanawha
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
484,321
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Kanawha
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Kanawha, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 484,321 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CHEMOURS BELLE PLANT BELLE, WV25015 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 404,811 |
ALTIVIA INSTITUTE FACILITIES DUNBAR, WV25064 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 70,292 |
PANTHER CREEK - SAMPLES ESKDALE, WV25075 | Ammonia | 5,551 |
INNOVATIVE WATER CARE LLC SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV25303 | Ammonia | 3,667 |
ARCLIN AMINES BELLE, WV25015 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Kanawha
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | A | 90.1 | 209K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | St. Albans | F | 42.8 | 14K | 100 | Health Unresolved |