Allegany Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Maryland
Avg Score
77.5
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
77.5
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Allegany cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
75%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maryland average
▲ 3.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Allegany
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Allegany
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Allegany
89.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
92
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Allegany
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Allegany, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 92 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AES WARRIOR RUN INC CUMBERLAND, MD21502 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 92 |
BELT PAVING INC CUMBERLAND, MD21502 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Allegany
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Allegany on the EPA National Priorities List.
- LIMESTONE ROAD
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Allegany
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland | B+ | 83.5 | 39K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lavale | B | 79.7 | 6K | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Westernport | B | 79.1 | 2K | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Lonaconing | C+ | 67.9 | 5K | 39 | Health Unresolved |