Wake Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Alabama
Avg Score
67.4
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
0
67.4
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Wake 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 Alabama average
▼ 15.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Wake
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Wake
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
13.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
162
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Wake
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Wake, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 162 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NOVOZYMES NA INC FRANKLINTON, NC27525 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 162 |
TONEY LUMBER CO LOUISBURG, NC27549 | — | — |
OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN LOUISBURG, NC27549 | — | — |
CAPTIVEAIRE SYSTEMS INC YOUNGSVILLE, NC27596 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Wake
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | B+ | 84.8 | 512 | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Raleigh | D+ | 50 | 1K | 124 | Health Unresolved |