Rutherford Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Tennessee
Avg Score
83.5
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
3
83.5
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Rutherford cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
▲ 0.7 pts above 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
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
589
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: 589 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NISSAN N.A. INC. SMYRNA, TN37167 | Zinc compounds | 391 |
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC LA VERGNE, TN37086 | Zinc compounds | 133 |
PAULO - MURFREESBORO MURFREESBORO, TN37129 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 34 |
PALM COMMODITIES INTERNATIONAL LLC LA VERGNE, TN37086 | Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 32 |
LAVERGNE-PLANT 14 LA VERGNE, TN37086 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Rutherford
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smyrna | A- | 86.6 | 61K | 37 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lavergne | B+ | 83.2 | 39K | 23 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Murfreesboro | B+ | 80.6 | 333K | 20 | Health PFAS Unresolved |