Sunflower Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
69.2
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
1
69.2
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
57%
A or B grade
29%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Sunflower cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
4
57%
Good
C
1
14%
Fair
D
2
29%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▲ 0.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Sunflower
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Sunflower
Worst cities
County context
74.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Sunflower
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Sunflower, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GRESHAM PETROLEUM CO INDIANOLA, MS38751 | — | — |
PRECISION DELTA CORP RULEVILLE, MS38771 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Sunflower
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moorhead | B+ | 83.8 | 2K | 224 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ruleville | B+ | 81.9 | 3K | 155 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Sunflower | B | 77.3 | 2K | 194 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Inverness | B- | 73.4 | 2K | 193 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Indianola | C+ | 67.8 | 9K | 207 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Drew | D+ | 50 | 3K | 313 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Parchman | D+ | 50 | 3K | 319 | Health Unresolved |