Swain Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · North Carolina
Avg Score
67.3
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
67.3
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Swain cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 1.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Swain
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Swain
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
66.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Swain
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Swain, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SOUTHERN CONCRETE MATERIALS-BRYSON CITY PLANT BRYSON CITY, NC28713 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Swain
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whittier | B+ | 80.8 | 570 | 60 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bryson City | D+ | 53.8 | 5K | 201 | Health Unresolved |