Lawrence Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Mississippi
Avg Score
76.1
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
76.1
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lawrence cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
2
67%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▲ 7.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Lawrence
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lawrence
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
47.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
238,785
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lawrence
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lawrence, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 238,785 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GEORGIA-PACIFIC MONTICELLO LLC MONTICELLO, MS39654 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 238,785 |
HOOD INDUSTRIES INC. SILVER CREEK, MS39663 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Lawrence
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayess | A | 94 | 3K | 74 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | New Hebron | C+ | 69.9 | 3K | 203 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 3 | Monticello | C | 64.5 | 5K | 448 | Health Unresolved |