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Newton Water Quality Report

2 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Georgia

Avg Score
61.8
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
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61.8
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected

How Newton cities scored

50%
50%
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
50%
Failing

County vs Georgia average

C
Newton
61.8/100
B-
Georgia avg
73.4/100
▼ 11.6 pts below state average

Water quality across Newton

Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.

Georgia city water quality map

Top & bottom cities in Newton

97.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities

Top industrial polluters in Newton

Industrial polluters nearby

Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Newton, 2023.

FacilityTop chemicalTo surface water (lbs/yr)
CONTRACT PACKAGING INC
Chemicals · KELLY PRODUCTS INC
COVINGTON, GA30014
SRG GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE LLC
Transportation Equipment · KOCH INDUSTRIES INC
COVINGTON, GA30014
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO
Chemicals · THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO
COVINGTON, GA30014
KELLY PRODUCTS INC
Chemicals · KELLY PRODUCTS INC
COVINGTON, GA30014
NISSHINBO AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INC
Transportation Equipment · NISSHINBO AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INC
COVINGTON, GA30014

+ 5 more facilities

Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023

All 2 cities in Newton

# City Grade Score Score Population Violations Issues
1 Oxford
B+
81.8
648 9 Unresolved
2 Covington
F
41.8
95K 152 Health Unresolved
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