Lincoln Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Mississippi
Avg Score
75.9
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
2
75.9
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lincoln cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▲ 7.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Lincoln
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lincoln
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
71.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
23
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lincoln
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lincoln, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 23 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
WOOD PRESERVING INC BROOKHAVEN, MS39601 | Creosote | 23 |
CHEMSTAR PRODUCTS CO BROOKHAVEN, MS39601 | — | — |
REX LUMBER BROOKHAVEN LLC BROOKHAVEN, MS39601 | — | — |
GREAT SOUTHERN WOOD - BROOKHAVEN INC. BROOKHAVEN, MS39601 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Lincoln
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth | A- | 87.8 | 5K | 147 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bogue Chitto | A- | 86.8 | 2K | 146 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Brookhaven | D+ | 53.2 | 26K | 669 | Health Unresolved |