Putnam Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Florida
Avg Score
56.8
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
0
56.8
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
29%
A or B grade
71%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Putnam cities scored
A
1
14%
Excellent
B
1
14%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
4
57%
Poor
F
1
14%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Florida average
▼ 12.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Putnam
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Putnam
County context
0.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
25,978
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Putnam
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Putnam, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 25,978 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER OPERATIONS LLC PALATKA, FL32177 | Ammonia | 17,166 |
SEMINOLE GENERATING STATION PALATKA, FL32177 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 8,754 |
VERITAS STEEL PALATKA, FL32177 | Manganese | 58 |
OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN BOSTWICK BOSTWICK, FL32007 | — | — |
TPG PRESSURE - PALATKA PALATKA, FL32177 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Putnam
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melrose | A | 91.5 | 1K | 17 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Pomona Park | B | 76 | 4K | 60 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Crescent City | D+ | 50 | 3K | 387 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | East Palatka | D+ | 50 | 2K | 143 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Interlachen | D+ | 50 | 2K | 129 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Satsuma | D | 46 | 1K | 183 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Palatka | F | 34.2 | 12K | 278 | Health Lead Unresolved |