Shelby Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Tennessee
Avg Score
86.6
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
86.6
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Shelby cities scored
A
4
80%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
▲ 3.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Shelby
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Shelby
County context
7
Superfund sites in Shelby
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
26,398
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Shelby
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Shelby, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 26,398 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
VALERO REFINING CO - TENNESSEE L.L.C. MEMPHIS, TN38109 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 20,532 |
COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLC MEMPHIS, TN38127 | Cyanide compounds | 2,040 |
HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL INC MEMPHIS, TN38109 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,733 |
DREXEL CHEMICAL CO MEMPHIS, TN38109 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 776 |
HARCROS CHEMICALS INC MEMPHIS, TN38113 | Nitric acid | 381 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Shelby
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Shelby on the EPA National Priorities List.
- ARLINGTON BLENDING PACKAGING
- CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING CO
- FORMER CUSTOM CLEANERS
- MEMPHIS DEFENSE DEPOT DLA
- NATIONAL FIREWORKS
+ 2 more sites
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Shelby
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millington | A | 94.5 | 16K | 14 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bartlett | A | 94.2 | 57K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Collierville | A | 92.6 | 52K | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Germantown | A- | 85.3 | 38K | 83 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Memphis | C+ | 66.2 | 660K | 103 | Health Unresolved |