Pierce Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Georgia
Avg Score
80.8
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
2
80.8
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Pierce cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
1
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Georgia average
▲ 7.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Pierce
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Pierce
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
87.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
100
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Pierce
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Pierce, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 100 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BEACH TIMBER CO - BLACKSHEAR BLACKSHEAR, GA31516 | Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds | 100 |
SUNDANCE BOATS BLACKSHEAR, GA31516 | — | — |
GEORGIA MINERAL OPERATIONS PATTERSON, GA31557 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Pierce
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patterson | A- | 88.2 | 905 | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Blackshear | B- | 73.5 | 5K | 77 | Health Unresolved |