Leake Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
68.2
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
68.2
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Leake cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▼ 0.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Leake
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Leake
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
65.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,827,985
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Leake
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Leake, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,827,985 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TYSON FARMS INC. - CARTHAGE MS PROCESSING PLANT CARTHAGE, MS39051 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,827,985 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Leake
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnut Grove | B+ | 83.2 | 510 | 227 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lena | B- | 72 | 3K | 389 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Carthage | D | 49.5 | 16K | 1286 | Health Unresolved |