Lowndes Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Georgia
Avg Score
58.9
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
58.9
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
40%
A or B grade
60%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lowndes cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
2
40%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Georgia average
▼ 14.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Lowndes
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lowndes
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
86.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
19,374
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lowndes
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lowndes, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 19,374 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA CLYATTVILLE, GA31601 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 19,373 |
SAFT AMERICA INC VALDOSTA, GA31601 | Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds | 1 |
AQUATIC BATH VALDOSTA, GA31601 | — | — |
CJB INDUSTRIES INC CS PLANT VALDOSTA, GA31601 | — | — |
VALDOSTA GEORGIA OPERATIONS VALDOSTA, GA31601 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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