Sussex Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Virginia
Avg Score
86.5
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
86.5
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Sussex cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▲ 7.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Sussex
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Sussex
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
96.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
11,916,999
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Sussex
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Sussex, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 11,916,999 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
U.S. ARMY RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT RADFORD, VA24141 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 11,916,997 |
FEDERAL MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC. BLACKSBURG, VA24060 | Copper | 1 |
WOLVERINE ADVANCED MATERIALS BLACKSBURG, VA24060 | Zinc compounds | 1 |
WOLVERINE ADVANCED MATERIALS BLACKSBURG, VA24060 | Zinc compounds | 1 |
MOOG INC. BLACKSBURG, VA24060 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Sussex
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakefield | A | 91.4 | 1K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Waverly | A- | 85.5 | 4K | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Alexandria | B+ | 82.6 | 3K | 45 | Health Unresolved |