79.2
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Surry cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
4
100%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 10.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Surry
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Surry
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
79.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
143,268
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Surry
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Surry, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 143,268 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS LLC - DOBSON FRESH PLANT DOBSON, NC27017 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 143,268 |
BARNHARDT MANUFACTURING CO NCFI POLYURETHANES DIV MOUNT AIRY, NC27030 | — | — |
CARPENTER CO. - MT. AIRY NC MOUNT AIRY, NC27030 | — | — |
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. - MOUNT AIRY FACILITY MOUNT AIRY, NC27030 | — | — |
OTTENWELLER CO INC MOUNT AIRY, NC27030 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Surry
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkin | B+ | 81.9 | 4K | 139 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Mount Airy | B | 79.1 | 10K | 94 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Pilot Mtn | B | 77.9 | 2K | 58 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Dobson | B | 77.7 | 3K | 95 | Health Unresolved |