Mcdowell Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: D · North Carolina
Avg Score
48.2
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
48.2
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
67%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Mcdowell cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
67%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 20.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Mcdowell
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Mcdowell
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
71.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Mcdowell
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Mcdowell, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. MARION, NC28752 | — | — |
CRANE CHEMPHARMA & ENERGY CORP. MARION, NC28752 | — | — |
DODGE INDUSTRIAL MARION, NC28752 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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