Montgomery Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: C · North Carolina
Avg Score
62.2
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
62.2
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Montgomery cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
2
33%
Poor
F
1
17%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 6.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Montgomery
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Montgomery
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
4
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Montgomery
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Montgomery, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 4 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TROY LUMBER CO TROY, NC27371 | Lead | 3 |
GREDE II LLC BISCOE, NC27209 | Copper | 2 |
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC BISCOE, NC27209 | — | — |
FLAKEBOARD AMERICA LLC BISCOE, NC27209 | — | — |
MOUNTAIRE FARMS INC- CANDOR FEED MILL CANDOR, NC27229 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Montgomery
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New London | B+ | 80.6 | 3K | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Star | B | 76.6 | 933 | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Biscoe | B- | 74.5 | 3K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Troy | D+ | 53.2 | 5K | 85 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Candor | D | 46 | 967 | 91 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Mt Gilead | F | 42.5 | 16K | 95 | Health PFAS Unresolved |