St. Clair Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Alabama
Avg Score
86.8
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
4
86.8
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How St. Clair cities scored
A
7
70%
Excellent
B
3
30%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alabama average
▲ 3.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across St. Clair
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in St. Clair
Worst cities
County context
51
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in St. Clair
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in St. Clair, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 51 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NATIONAL CEMENT CO. OF ALABAMA INC. RAGLAND, AL35131 | Manganese | 24 |
VALMONT - BIRMINGHAM GALVANIZING INC. STEELE, AL35987 | Zinc compounds | 10 |
DOUGLAS MANUFACTURING PELL CITY, AL35125 | Copper | 6 |
PRECISION HUSKY CORP MOODY, AL35004 | Chromium | 3 |
FORD METER BOX CO INC PELL CITY, AL35125 | Chromium | 3 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in St. Clair
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside | A | 94.3 | 5K | 36 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ashville | A | 91.7 | 8K | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Cropwell | A- | 89.7 | 7K | 1 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Wattsville | A- | 89.1 | 5K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Springville | A- | 87.2 | 6K | 7 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Ragland | A- | 86.6 | 3K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Margaret | A- | 85.5 | 6K | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Odenville | B+ | 84.5 | 26K | 55 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Pell City | B+ | 81 | 22K | 30 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | Steele | B | 77.9 | 3K | 21 | Health Unresolved |