Yancey Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · North Carolina
Avg Score
83.8
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
83.8
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Yancey cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
1
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 15.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Yancey
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Yancey
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
31.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Yancey
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Yancey, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. BURNSVILLE, NC28714 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Yancey
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micaville | A- | 89.1 | 650 | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Burnsville | B | 78.4 | 5K | 113 | Health Unresolved |