Pearl River Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
67.9
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
67.9
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Pearl River cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
2
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▼ 0.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Pearl River
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Pearl River
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Pearl River
46.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Pearl River
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Pearl River, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CPP LLC PICAYUNE, MS39466 | — | — |
HERITAGE PLASTICS INC PICAYUNE, MS39466 | — | — |
QUIKRETE - PICAYUNE MS PLANT PICAYUNE, MS39466 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Pearl River
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Pearl River on the EPA National Priorities List.
- PICAYUNE WOOD TREATING SITE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Pearl River
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carriere | A- | 86.3 | 6K | 268 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Poplarville | B+ | 82.2 | 4K | 290 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Picayune | D+ | 52.5 | 19K | 520 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Mcneill | D+ | 50.5 | 23K | 634 | Health Unresolved |