Mercer Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Kentucky
Avg Score
81.2
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
81.2
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Mercer cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kentucky average
▲ 1.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Mercer
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Mercer
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,381
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Mercer
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Mercer, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,381 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO. - E. W. BROWN STATION HARRODSBURG, KY40330 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 2,381 |
CORNING INC HARRODSBURG, KY40330 | — | — |
ASTEMO AMERICAS INC-HK HARRODSBURG, KY40330 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Mercer
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrodsburg | A- | 88.8 | 8K | 127 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Salvisa | B+ | 81.3 | 10K | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Burgin | B- | 73.6 | 8K | 65 | Health Unresolved |