Armstrong Water Quality Report
14 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
61.4
Cities Ranked
14
Health Violations
11
PFAS Detected
0
61.4
County avg score
14
Cities ranked
29%
A or B grade
29%
D or F grade
11
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Armstrong cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
4
29%
Good
C
6
43%
Fair
D
1
7%
Poor
F
3
21%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▲ 3.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Armstrong
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Armstrong
Worst cities
County context
76,064
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Armstrong
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Armstrong, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 76,064 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
KEYSTONE POWER PLANT SHELOCTA, PA15774 | Ammonia | 76,064 |
LEADING TECHNOLOGIES INC LEECHBURG, PA15656 | — | — |
BPI INC-SCHENLEY PA PLANT SCHENLEY, PA15682 | — | — |
SINTERMET LLC KITTANNING, PA16201 | — | — |
DYNAMIC MANUFACTURING INC. FREEPORT, PA16229 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 14 cities in Armstrong
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rural Valley | B+ | 83.2 | 1K | 70 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Adrian | B+ | 80.3 | 8K | 111 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Vandergrift | B | 79.7 | 2K | 21 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Dayton | B- | 74.3 | 600 | 86 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Sarver | C+ | 69.5 | 6K | 329 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Distant | C+ | 69.2 | 900 | 78 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Leechburg | C+ | 68.5 | 2K | 35 | Lead Unresolved | |
| 8 | Elderton | C+ | 67.9 | 2K | 49 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Ford City | C | 63.3 | 10K | 98 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Kittanning | C- | 58.8 | 3K | 68 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Freeport | D | 46.4 | 1K | 88 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Numine | F | 35 | 2K | 225 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 13 | Worthington | F | 33.7 | 2K | 164 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 14 | Parker | F | 30 | 1K | 513 | Health Lead Unresolved |