Klamath Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Oregon
Avg Score
70.3
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
70.3
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Klamath cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Oregon average
▲ 8.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Klamath
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Klamath
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Klamath
0.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Klamath
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Klamath, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 0 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GILCHRIST FOREST PRODUCTS LLC GILCHRIST, OR97737 | Lead | 0 |
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS KLAMATH FALLS, OR97603 | — | — |
JELD-WEN KLAMATH FALLS, OR97601 | — | — |
COLLINS PRODUCTS LLC KLAMATH FALLS, OR97601 | — | — |
MDU RESOURCES KLAMATH FALLS CONCRETE KLAMATH FALLS, OR97603 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Klamath
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Klamath on the EPA National Priorities List.
- NORTH RIDGE ESTATES
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Klamath
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crescent | A | 93.3 | 900 | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Merrill | A- | 87.7 | 907 | 37 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Malin | B | 78.8 | 815 | 94 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Chiloquin | D+ | 50 | 1K | 281 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Klamath Falls | F | 41.8 | 43K | 1458 | Health PFAS Unresolved |