Tuscaloosa Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: A · Alabama
Avg Score
90.8
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
90.8
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Tuscaloosa cities scored
A
7
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alabama average
▲ 7.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Tuscaloosa
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Tuscaloosa
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
204,279
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Tuscaloosa
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Tuscaloosa, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 204,279 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HUNT REFINING CO A CORP TUSCALOOSA, AL35401 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 202,998 |
NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA INC TUSCALOOSA, AL35404 | Zinc compounds | 832 |
MERCEDES-BENZ U.S. INTERNATIONAL INC. VANCE, AL35490 | Zinc compounds | 393 |
MICHELIN N.A. INC TUSCALOOSA, AL35401 | Zinc compounds | 30 |
SOUTHERN HEAT EXCHANGER CORP TUSCALOOSA, AL35405 | Copper | 20 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Tuscaloosa
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buhl | A+ | 99.9 | 4K | 1 | Health | |
| 2 | Brookwood | A | 94.2 | 15K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ralph | A | 91.2 | 6K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Coker | A- | 88.5 | 5K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Coaling | A- | 88.3 | 4K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Tuscaloosa | A- | 87.6 | 182K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Northport | A- | 85.8 | 57K | 8 | Health Unresolved |