Knox Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Tennessee
Avg Score
74.8
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
74.8
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Knox cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
50%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
▼ 8.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Knox
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Knox
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Knox
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,180
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Knox
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Knox, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,180 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CMC STEEL TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE, TN37921 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 769 |
NYRSTAR- IMMEL MINE MASCOT, TN37806 | Zinc compounds | 410 |
ROHM & HAAS CHEMICALS LLC - KNOXVILLE SITE KNOXVILLE, TN37921 | Ammonia | 1 |
EXEDY AMERICA CORP MASCOT, TN37806 | — | — |
CEMEX CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ATLANTIC LLC KNOXVILLE, TN37924 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Knox
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Knox on the EPA National Priorities List.
- SMOKEY MOUNTAIN SMELTERS
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
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