Newberry Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · South Carolina
Avg Score
80.3
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
80.3
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Newberry cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▼ 1.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Newberry
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Newberry
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
242
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Newberry
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Newberry, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 242 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
KRAFT HEINZ CO NEWBERRY, SC29108 | Ammonia | 239 |
KISWIRE INC NEWBERRY, SC29108 | Zinc compounds | 3 |
MACLEAN POWER SYSTEMS LLC NEWBERRY, SC29108 | — | — |
VALMONT COMPOSITE STRUCTURES NEWBERRY NEWBERRY, SC29108 | — | — |
DONCASTERS TRUCAST INC NEWBERRY, SC29108 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Newberry
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prosperity | A | 90.6 | 1K | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Whitmire | A- | 89.6 | 2K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Newberry | C | 60.8 | 20K | 75 | Health PFAS Unresolved |