Upshur Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · West Virginia
Avg Score
73.8
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
73.8
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Upshur cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
50%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs West Virginia average
▲ 12.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Upshur
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Upshur
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
5
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Upshur
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Upshur, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 5 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CORHART REFRACTORIES BUCKHANNON, WV26201 | Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 |
WEYERHAEUSER NR CO - BUCKHANNON EWP BUCKHANNON, WV26201 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Upshur
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Creek | A | 90 | 5K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Buckhannon | C- | 57.5 | 17K | 128 | Health Unresolved |