Plumas Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · California
Avg Score
82.3
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
1
82.3
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
88%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Plumas cities scored
A
5
63%
Excellent
B
2
25%
Good
C
1
13%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs California average
▲ 5.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Plumas
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Plumas
Best cities
County context
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Plumas
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Plumas, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES QUINCY DIV QUINCY, CA95971 | — | — |
COLLINS PINE CO CHESTER SAWMILL CHESTER, CA96020 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Plumas
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | A | 94.6 | 4K | 9 | Health | |
| 2 | Quincy | A | 93 | 4K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Clio | A- | 86.4 | 844 | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Lake Almanor | A- | 85.2 | 8K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Greenville | A- | 85.1 | 980 | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Graeagle | B+ | 82.3 | 2K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Blairsden | B | 76.6 | 2K | 77 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Portola | C- | 55.1 | 4K | 118 | Health Unresolved |