Sampson Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · North Carolina
Avg Score
87.6
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
87.6
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Sampson cities scored
A
6
86%
Excellent
B
1
14%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 19.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Sampson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Sampson
Worst cities
County context
71.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
4
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Sampson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Sampson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 4 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SMITHFIELD-CLINTON CLINTON, NC28328 | Ammonia | 4 |
S&W CLINTON PLANT CLINTON, NC28328 | Lead | 0 |
CAMPBELL OIL & GAS CO. CLINTON, NC28328 | — | — |
DUBOSE STRAPPING INC CLINTON, NC28328 | — | — |
DUBOSE NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES INC. CLINTON, NC28328 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Sampson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunn | A+ | 95 | 4K | 1 | ||
| 2 | Salemburg | A- | 87.8 | 2K | 13 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Roseboro | A- | 87.7 | 1K | 27 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Garland | A- | 86.8 | 1K | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Newton Grove | A- | 86.2 | 913 | 24 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Harrells | A- | 85 | 2K | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Clinton | B+ | 84.7 | 23K | 19 | Health Unresolved |