Sumter Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Georgia
Avg Score
63.7
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
63.7
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Sumter cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Georgia average
▼ 9.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Sumter
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Sumter
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
92.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
7,310
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Sumter
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Sumter, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 7,310 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
RAINBOW FERTILIZER LLC AMERICUS, GA31709 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,310 |
RECREATION UNLIMITED LLC AMERICUS, GA31709 | — | — |
ELITE COMFORT SOLUTIONS - AMERICUS AMERICUS, GA31709 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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