Rockingham Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Virginia
Avg Score
82.2
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
1
82.2
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Rockingham cities scored
A
2
25%
Excellent
B
6
75%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▲ 3.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Rockingham
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Rockingham
County context
89.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
95,430
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Rockingham
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Rockingham, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 95,430 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
VPGC LLC HINTON FACILITY HINTON, VA22831 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 94,884 |
MOLSON COORS SHENANDOAH BREWERY ELKTON, VA22827 | Ammonia | 546 |
GEORGE'S FOODS LLC. PROCESSING PLANT HARRISONBURG, VA22801 | — | — |
VPGC LLC BROADWAY FEEDMIL BROADWAY, VA22815 | — | — |
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS INC DAYTON, VA22821 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Rockingham
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayton | A | 92.7 | 2K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Mcgaheysville | A- | 88.1 | 560 | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Elkton | B+ | 84.2 | 3K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Harrisonburg | B+ | 83.5 | 23K | 38 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Timberville | B+ | 80.1 | 4K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Grottoes | B | 77.5 | 4K | 63 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Bridgewater | B | 76.1 | 6K | 54 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Broadway | B | 75.2 | 4K | 51 | Health |