Wilkes Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · North Carolina
Avg Score
84.5
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
84.5
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Wilkes cities scored
A
2
29%
Excellent
B
5
71%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 15.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Wilkes
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Wilkes
County context
90.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Wilkes
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Wilkes, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PLYCEM USA LLC NORTH WILKESBORO, NC28659 | — | — |
GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC. NORTH WILKESBORO, NC28659 | — | — |
JELD-WEN COMPOSITES-NORTH WILKESBORO NORTH WILKESBORO, NC28659 | — | — |
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP NORTH WILKESBORO, NC28659 | — | — |
TYSON FARMS INC. - ROARING RIVER FEED MILL ROARING RIVER, NC28669 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Wilkes
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilkesboro | A+ | 99 | 4K | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 2 | Ferguson | A- | 88.5 | 685 | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Hays | B+ | 81.6 | 8K | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | N Wilkesboro | B+ | 81.3 | 16K | 79 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Miller Creek | B+ | 81.3 | 13K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Moravian Falls | B+ | 80.3 | 3K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Ronda | B | 79.7 | 938 | 19 | Unresolved |