Smyth Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Virginia
Avg Score
76.8
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
76.8
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
25%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Smyth cities scored
A
2
50%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▼ 2.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Smyth
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Smyth
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Smyth
63.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Smyth
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Smyth, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING ATKINS, VA24311 | — | — |
WESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS MARION, VA24354 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Smyth
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Smyth on the EPA National Priorities List.
- SALTVILLE WASTE DISPOSAL PONDS
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Smyth
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chilhowie | A | 90.8 | 5K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Saltville | A- | 86.7 | 2K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Marion | B | 77.9 | 17K | 103 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Sugar Grove | D+ | 51.9 | 1K | 74 | Health Unresolved |