Macon Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Georgia
Avg Score
80.4
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
80.4
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Macon cities scored
A
2
50%
Excellent
B
2
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Georgia average
▲ 7.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Macon
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Macon
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
202,567
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Macon
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Macon, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 202,567 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO OGLETHORPE, GA31068 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 202,567 |
TYSON FARMS INC OGLETHORPE FEED MILL OGLETHORPE, GA31068 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Macon
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montezuma | A- | 86 | 4K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Oglethorpe | A- | 85.3 | 4K | 12 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ideal | B | 79.4 | 550 | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Marshallville | B- | 70.8 | 1K | 68 | Health Unresolved |