Newton Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Mississippi
Avg Score
78.9
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
2
78.9
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Newton cities scored
A
2
33%
Excellent
B
2
33%
Good
C
2
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▲ 10.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Newton
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Newton
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
36.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
3
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Newton
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Newton, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ESCO GROUP LLC NEWTON, MS39345 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 3 |
PECO FOODS INC - LAKE FEED MILL LAKE, MS39092 | — | — |
BIEWER SAWMILL - NEWTON LLC NEWTON, MS39345 | — | — |
LA Z BOY INC PLANT 21 NEWTON, MS39345 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Newton
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | A- | 88.8 | 2K | 99 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Union | A- | 88.5 | 3K | 73 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Chunky | B+ | 83.5 | 507 | 80 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Hickory | B+ | 81 | 3K | 164 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Newton | C+ | 66.2 | 6K | 373 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Decatur | C+ | 65.3 | 7K | 298 | Health Unresolved |