Sullivan Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Tennessee
Avg Score
80.1
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
80.1
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Sullivan cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
3
75%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Tennessee average
▼ 2.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Sullivan
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Sullivan
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
94.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,111,571
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Sullivan
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Sullivan, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,111,571 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO TENNESSEE OPERATIONS KINGSPORT, TN37660 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,102,945 |
DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC KINGSPORT MILL KINGSPORT, TN37660 | Manganese compounds | 6,329 |
PRIMESTER GP KINGSPORT, TN37660 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,274 |
TRI-CITY EXTRUSION BRISTOL, TN37620 | Zinc compounds | 14 |
UPM PHARMACEUTICALS INC BRISTOL, TN37620 | Zinc compounds | 5 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Sullivan
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blountville | A+ | 97.9 | 16K | 2 | ||
| 2 | Bluff City | B | 75.3 | 3K | 93 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Kingsport | B | 75.1 | 121K | 43 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Bristol | B- | 72.2 | 53K | 186 | Health Unresolved |