Nicholas Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · West Virginia
Avg Score
68.5
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
0
68.5
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
71%
A or B grade
29%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Nicholas cities scored
A
2
29%
Excellent
B
3
43%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
29%
Failing
Comparison
County vs West Virginia average
▲ 7.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Nicholas
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Nicholas
County context
85.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Nicholas
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Nicholas, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 0 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SMR TECHNOLOGIES INC FENWICK, WV26202 | Lead | 0 |
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS COLUMBIA WEST VIRGINIA CORP CRAIGSVILLE, WV26205 | — | — |
JELD-WEN CRAIGSVILLE, WV26205 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Nicholas
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craigsville | A- | 89.9 | 5K | 26 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Summersville | A- | 86.7 | 6K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Birch River | B+ | 82.9 | 1K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Mount Nebo | B- | 74 | 6K | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Nettie | B- | 70.2 | 4K | 63 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Fenwick | F | 44 | 554 | 79 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Richwood | F | 32 | 2K | 107 | Health Lead Unresolved |