Preston Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: C · West Virginia
Avg Score
61.9
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
1
61.9
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
44%
A or B grade
56%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Preston cities scored
A
2
22%
Excellent
B
2
22%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
3
33%
Poor
F
2
22%
Failing
Comparison
County vs West Virginia average
▲ 0.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Preston
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Preston
County context
55.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Preston
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Preston, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FCC HAZELTON BRUCETON MILLS, WV26525 | — | — |
OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC BRUCETON MILLS, WV26525 | — | — |
ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC MILL #6 BRUCETON MILLS, WV26525 | — | — |
ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS INC MILL 5 KINGWOOD, WV26537 | — | — |
U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CAMP DAWSON KINGWOOD, WV26537 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Preston
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingwood | A | 90.5 | 7K | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Newburg | A- | 85 | 1K | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Tunnelton | B | 78.2 | 1K | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Masontown | B- | 74.8 | 2K | 47 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Reedsville | D+ | 51 | 3K | 160 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Rowlesburg | D | 46 | 680 | 163 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Albright | D | 45.2 | 9K | 151 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Terra Alta | F | 43.5 | 3K | 85 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Arthurdale | F | 43 | 555 | 229 | Health Unresolved |