Talladega Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Alabama
Avg Score
86.1
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
3
86.1
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
88%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Talladega cities scored
A
6
75%
Excellent
B
1
13%
Good
C
1
13%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alabama average
▲ 2.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Talladega
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Talladega
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Talladega
24,253
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Talladega
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Talladega, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 24,253 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
RESOLUTE FP US INC COOSA PINES OPERATIONS CHILDERSBURG, AL35044 | Manganese compounds | 24,230 |
SOUTHERN ALLOY CORP SYLACAUGA, AL35150 | Nickel | 12 |
NEMAK USA INC. SYLACAUGA, AL35150 | Copper | 5 |
HONDA DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA LLC - ALABAMA LINCOLN, AL35096 | Zinc compounds | 4 |
AEROSPACE COATINGS INTERNATIONAL LLC OXFORD, AL36203 | Lead | 2 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Talladega
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Talladega on the EPA National Priorities List.
- ALABAMA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Talladega
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayetteville | A | 94.1 | 6K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Munford | A | 93.8 | 4K | 39 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Sycamore | A | 91 | 2K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Sylacauga | A- | 89 | 29K | 55 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lincoln | A- | 88.4 | 14K | 95 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Childersburg | A- | 86.8 | 10K | 24 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Alpine | B+ | 81.5 | 4K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Talladega | C | 64 | 26K | 95 | Health PFAS Unresolved |