Nelson Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Kentucky
Avg Score
81.8
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
81.8
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 Nelson cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
100%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kentucky average
▲ 2.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Nelson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Nelson
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Nelson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Nelson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 0 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NPR OF AMERICA CORP BARDSTOWN, KY40004 | Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 |
TOYOTA BOSHOKU KENTUCKY L.L.C. - BARDSTOWN BARDSTOWN, KY40004 | — | — |
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE BARDSTOWN, KY40004 | — | — |
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE BARDSTOWN, KY40004 | — | — |
FOUR O CORP BARDSTOWN, KY40004 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Nelson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bardstown | B+ | 85 | 31K | 82 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Coxs Creek | B+ | 82.3 | 13K | 14 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bloomfield | B | 78.2 | 6K | 29 | Health Unresolved |