Wise Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Virginia
Avg Score
88.3
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
88.3
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Wise cities scored
A
4
80%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▲ 9.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Wise
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Wise
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
61
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Wise
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Wise, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 61 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
VIRGINIA CITY HYBRID ENERGY CENTER SAINT PAUL, VA24283 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 61 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Wise
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachia | A | 94.3 | 3K | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Coeburn | A | 91.4 | 5K | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | St. Paul | A | 90.2 | 1K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Big Stone Gap | A- | 89 | 9K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Wise | B | 76.5 | 21K | 76 | Health Unresolved |