Lauderdale Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Mississippi
Avg Score
78.1
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
3
78.1
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lauderdale cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▲ 9.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Lauderdale
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lauderdale
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
69.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
30
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lauderdale
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lauderdale, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 30 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MGC TERMINAL LLC MERIDIAN, MS39307 | Naphthalene | 30 |
AMERICRETE READY-MIX PLANT 61 MERIDIAN, MS39304 | Lead | 0 |
STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES INC PLANT 2 MERIDIAN, MS39307 | — | — |
MID SOUTH LUMBER INC. MERIDIAN, MS39301 | — | — |
SOUTHERN CAST PRODUCTS INC MERIDIAN, MS39301 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Lauderdale
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey | A | 90.5 | 11K | 95 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Collinsville | A- | 86.5 | 3K | 163 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Marion | B+ | 83.4 | 2K | 77 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Toomsuba | B | 80 | 6K | 265 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Meridian | D+ | 50.3 | 58K | 1245 | Health Unresolved |