Oktibbeha Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Mississippi
Avg Score
59.8
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
2
59.8
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
20%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Oktibbeha cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
2
40%
Fair
D
2
40%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▼ 8.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Oktibbeha
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Oktibbeha
County context
1
Superfund site in Oktibbeha
84.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
118,882
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Oktibbeha
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Oktibbeha, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 118,882 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
COLUMBUS CELLULOSE FIBERS COLUMBUS, MS39701 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 116,891 |
NOURYON PULP & PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS LLC COLUMBUS, MS39702 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,650 |
STEEL DYNAMICS INC FLAT ROLL GROUP COLUMBUS DIV COLUMBUS, MS39701 | Zinc compounds | 298 |
DELTA INDUSTRIES INC - PLANT 41 COLUMBUS, MS39701 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 44 |
ABB MOTORS & MECHANICAL INC. COLUMBUS, MS39701 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Oktibbeha
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Oktibbeha on the EPA National Priorities List.
- KERR MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP COLUMBUS
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Oktibbeha
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State | B+ | 83 | 15K | 173 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Maben | C | 62.5 | 3K | 427 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Crawford | C- | 56.5 | 2K | 342 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Sturgis | D+ | 50 | 2K | 626 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Starkville | D | 46.9 | 49K | 1567 | Health Unresolved |