Russell Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Alabama
Avg Score
82.9
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
82.9
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Russell cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alabama average
▼ 0.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Russell
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Russell
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
142,104
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Russell
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Russell, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 142,104 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
WESTROCK COATED BOARD LLC COTTONTON, AL36851 | Zinc compounds | 142,104 |
ARGOS PHENIX CITY CONCRETE PLANT PHENIX CITY, AL36867 | — | — |
JOHNS MANVILLE PHENIX CITY, AL36869 | — | — |
GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC. - PLANT 65 PHENIX CITY, AL36869 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Russell
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ft Mitchell | A+ | 95.7 | 14K | 29 | ||
| 2 | Hurtsboro | B+ | 84.4 | 1K | 28 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Phenix City | C+ | 68.5 | 59K | 105 | Health PFAS Unresolved |