Lee Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · North Carolina
Avg Score
59.3
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
59.3
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lee cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 9.3 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
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
98.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
435,518
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: 435,518 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP SANFORD FACILITY SANFORD, NC27330 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 435,518 |
MOEN INC SANFORD, NC27332 | Copper | 0 |
LEE BRICK & TILE CO SANFORD, NC27330 | — | — |
PENTAIR WATER POOL & SPA INC. SANFORD, NC27330 | — | — |
CATERPILLAR INC SANFORD, NC27330 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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