Adams Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
65.6
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
3
65.6
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
30%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Adams cities scored
A
3
30%
Excellent
B
3
30%
Good
C
1
10%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
3
30%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▲ 7.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Adams
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Adams
County context
4
Superfund sites in Adams
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Adams
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Adams, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SPECIALTY GRANULES LLC BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA17214 | — | — |
KNOUSE FOODS CORP INC MOUNTAIN ORCHARD COLD STORAGE ASPERS, PA17304 | — | — |
MOTTS LLP ASPERS, PA17304 | — | — |
KNOUSE FOODS COOP INC PEACH GLEN PLANT PEACH GLEN, PA17375 | — | — |
KNOUSE FOODS COOPERATIVE INC BIGLERVILLE PLANT BIGLERVILLE, PA17307 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Adams
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Adams on the EPA National Priorities List.
- HUNTERSTOWN ROAD
- KEYSTONE SANITATION LANDFILL
- SHRIVER S CORNER
- WESTINGHOUSE ELEVATOR CO PLANT
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Adams
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biglerville | A- | 89.9 | 3K | 95 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | York Springs | A- | 88.5 | 1K | 47 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Aspers | A- | 85.2 | 800 | 108 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Fairfield | B | 79.1 | 2K | 64 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Arendtsville | B | 76.7 | 1K | 47 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | New Oxford | B- | 70.2 | 4K | 255 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Bendersville | C- | 56.9 | 1K | 92 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Littlestown | F | 41.5 | 8K | 259 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Gettysburg | F | 35.1 | 16K | 1000 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | East Berlin | F | 33 | 5K | 265 | Health Lead Unresolved |