Saluda Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · South Carolina
Avg Score
73
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
73
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Saluda cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▼ 8.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Saluda
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Saluda
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
98.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Saluda
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Saluda, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AMICK FARMS LLC BATESBURG, SC29006 | — | — |
AMICK FARMS FEED MILL MONETTA, SC29105 | — | — |
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC - WARD FACILITY WARD, SC29166 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Saluda
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridge Spring | A | 91.4 | 2K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Saluda | D+ | 54.5 | 8K | 48 | Health PFAS Unresolved |