Meade Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Kentucky
Avg Score
85.1
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
85.1
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Meade cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kentucky average
▲ 5.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Meade
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Meade
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
138,037
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Meade
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Meade, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 138,037 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLC BRANDENBURG, KY40108 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 137,873 |
NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURG BRANDENBURG, KY40108 | Zinc compounds | 161 |
DAWKINS ON-SITE. LLC - NUCOR KENTUCKY PORTABLE BRANDENBURG, KY40108 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Meade
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradenburg | A- | 87 | 33K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Muldraugh | A- | 85.4 | 1K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Brandenburg | B+ | 83 | 5K | 57 | Health Unresolved |