Randolph Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · North Carolina
Avg Score
55.3
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
3
55.3
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Randolph cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
25%
Good
C
2
25%
Fair
D
2
25%
Poor
F
2
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 13.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Randolph
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Randolph
Worst cities
County context
89.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
16
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Randolph
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Randolph, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 16 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
OLIVER RUBBER CO ASHEBORO, NC27205 | Zinc compounds | 16 |
CHROMA COLOR CORP (FORMERLY PLASTIC COLOR CORP ASHEBORO, NC27205 | — | — |
VPC FOAM USA INC. ASHEBORO, NC27203 | — | — |
STARPET INC ASHEBORO, NC27203 | — | — |
KENNAMETAL INC ASHEBORO, NC27203 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Randolph
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seagrove | B | 76.5 | 3K | 37 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Franklinville | B- | 74 | 1K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Liberty | C | 63.4 | 3K | 348 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Climax | C- | 56.2 | 707 | 128 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Archdale | D+ | 51.3 | 13K | 338 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Ramseur | D+ | 50.6 | 2K | 142 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Asheboro | F | 36.1 | 28K | 629 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Randleman | F | 34.5 | 5K | 280 | Health PFAS Unresolved |