Perry Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
67.9
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
67.9
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Perry 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 Perry
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Perry
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
9.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
82,088
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Perry
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Perry, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 82,088 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GEORGIA PACIFIC LEAF RIVER CELLULOSE LLC NEW AUGUSTA, MS39462 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 82,088 |
POWE TIMBER CO AMERICAN WOOD DIV RICHTON, MS39476 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Perry
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaumont | A- | 88 | 1K | 122 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | New Augusta | B+ | 82.3 | 570 | 95 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Brooklyn | D+ | 52.3 | 829 | 551 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Mclain | D | 49 | 2K | 499 | Health Unresolved |