Putnam Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · West Virginia
Avg Score
87.8
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
87.8
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Putnam cities scored
A
2
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs West Virginia average
▲ 26.5 pts above 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
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Putnam
99.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
42,340
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: 42,340 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER AMOS PLANT WINFIELD, WV25213 | Manganese compounds | 42,321 |
AC&S INC NITRO, WV25143 | Xylene (mixed isomers) | 20 |
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING WEST VIRGINIA INC BUFFALO, WV25033 | — | — |
PILOT THOMAS LOGISTICS LLC - NITRO BULK PLANT 09 NITRO, WV25143 | — | — |
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS POCA (POC) POCA, WV25159 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Putnam
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Putnam on the EPA National Priorities List.
- FIKE CHEMICAL INC
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Putnam
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricane | A | 90 | 9K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Scott Depot (Rr Name Scott) | A- | 85.7 | 24K | 7 | Unresolved |