Smith Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Tennessee
Avg Score
84.8
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
84.8
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Smith cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
▲ 2.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Smith
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Smith
County context
2.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
3,837
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Smith
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Smith, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,837 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NYRSTAR - CUMBERLAND MINE CARTHAGE, TN37030 | Zinc compounds | 1,909 |
NYSTAR GORDONSVILLE MINE & MILL GORDONSVILLE, TN38563 | Zinc compounds | 1,909 |
BONNELL ALUMINUM INC. CARTHAGE, TN37030 | Ammonia | 19 |
TAIHO MANUFACTURING OF TENNESSEE,.LLC. GORDONSVILLE, TN38563 | — | — |
SHIROKI-GT LLC GORDONSVILLE, TN38563 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Smith
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cartahage | A | 93.3 | 4K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Cartahage | A | 93.3 | 4K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Gordonsville | B+ | 82.2 | 5K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | South Carthage | B | 77.8 | 9K | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Riddleton | B | 77.2 | 5K | 40 | Health Unresolved |