Tazewell Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Virginia
Avg Score
85.4
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
85.4
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Tazewell cities scored
A
3
60%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▲ 6.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Tazewell
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Tazewell
County context
68.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Tazewell
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Tazewell, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
QUIKRETE - POUNDING MILL VA PLANT POUNDING MILL, VA24637 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Tazewell
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richlands | A | 93.3 | 5K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Cedar Bluff | A | 93 | 1K | 16 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bluefield | A- | 88 | 6K | 56 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Tazewell | B+ | 83.4 | 5K | 39 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | North Tazewell | C+ | 69.5 | 15K | 152 | Health Unresolved |