Yazoo Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
69.3
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
69.3
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Yazoo cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▲ 0.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Yazoo
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Yazoo
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
85.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
535,869
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Yazoo
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Yazoo, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 535,869 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC - YAZOO CITY MISSISSIPPI PLANT YAZOO CITY, MS39194 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 535,869 |
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX YAZOO CITY YAZOO CITY, MS39194 | — | — |
SIMMONS FARM RAISED CATFISH I NC. YAZOO CITY, MS39194 | — | — |
AIRGAS NITROUS OXIDE YAZOO CITY, MS39194 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Yazoo
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaughan | A | 90.8 | 1K | 71 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Benton | C+ | 65.6 | 2K | 259 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Yazoo City | D+ | 51.5 | 21K | 1168 | Health Unresolved |