Mississippi Water Quality Report
12 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Arkansas
Avg Score
82.9
Cities Ranked
12
Health Violations
12
PFAS Detected
4
82.9
County avg score
12
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
12
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Mississippi cities scored
A
8
67%
Excellent
B
1
8%
Good
C
3
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Arkansas average
▲ 3.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Mississippi
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Mississippi
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
37,259
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Mississippi
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Mississippi, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 37,259 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
VISKASE COS INC OSCEOLA, AR72370 | Ammonia | 23,474 |
NUCOR STEEL-ARKANSAS BLYTHEVILLE, AR72315 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 12,763 |
ACTAGRO LLC OSCEOLA, AR72370 | Ammonia | 500 |
NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL CO BLYTHEVILLE, AR72316 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 148 |
BIG RIVER STEEL LLC OSCEOLA, AR72370 | Zinc compounds | 144 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 12 cities in Mississippi
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burdette | A | 93.4 | 798 | 4 | Health | |
| 2 | Luxora | A | 92.6 | 868 | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Caraway | A | 90.2 | 4K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Manila | A- | 89.8 | 4K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Dell | A- | 89.5 | 1K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Leachville | A- | 88.7 | 2K | 2 | Health | |
| 7 | Wilson | A- | 88.4 | 1K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Dyess | A- | 85.7 | 684 | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Gosnell | B+ | 84.4 | 3K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Osceola | C+ | 66 | 7K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Blytheville | C | 63 | 16K | 92 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Keiser | C | 62.8 | 810 | 23 | Health Lead Unresolved |