Lee Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Mississippi
Avg Score
62.9
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
4
62.9
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
43%
A or B grade
57%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lee cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
43%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
4
57%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▼ 5.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Lee
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lee
Worst cities
County context
67.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
944
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lee
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lee, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 944 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC - TUPELO FACILITY VERONA, MS38879 | Manganese | 716 |
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO TUPELO, MS38804 | Zinc compounds | 179 |
SOUTH ATLANTIC GALVANIZING SHANNON, MS38868 | Zinc compounds | 48 |
MMC MATERIALS INC - SALTILLO PLANT SALTILLO, MS38866 | Lead | 0 |
FUTURE FOAM INC. TUPELO, MS38804 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Lee
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guntown | B+ | 82.5 | 4K | 225 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Verona | B | 79 | 3K | 301 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Plantersville | B- | 72.8 | 4K | 456 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Shannon | D+ | 54.3 | 6K | 402 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Mooreville | D+ | 53 | 10K | 878 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Saltillo | D+ | 51.5 | 18K | 1229 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Tupelo | D | 47.5 | 39K | 496 | Health Unresolved |