Rutherford Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C · North Carolina
Avg Score
64.7
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
64.7
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Rutherford cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 3.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Rutherford
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Rutherford
County context
89.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,882
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Rutherford
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Rutherford, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,882 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BEFESA ZINC METAL LLC MOORESBORO, NC28114 | Zinc compounds | 2,170 |
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX MOORESBORO, NC28114 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 712 |
DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS II LLC FOREST CITY, NC28043 | — | — |
TRI-CITY CONCRETE LLC FOREST CITY, NC28043 | — | — |
AALLIED DIE CASTING OF N.C. RUTHERFORDTON, NC28139 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Rutherford
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bostic | B+ | 83 | 953 | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Rutherfordton | B- | 72.8 | 18K | 98 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Forest City | B- | 70.5 | 22K | 141 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Ellenboro | C- | 58 | 4K | 60 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lake Lure | F | 39 | 4K | 488 | Health Unresolved |