Cambria Water Quality Report
19 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
58.1
Cities Ranked
19
Health Violations
17
PFAS Detected
4
58.1
County avg score
19
Cities ranked
21%
A or B grade
53%
D or F grade
17
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cambria cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
4
21%
Good
C
5
26%
Fair
D
7
37%
Poor
F
3
16%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▼ 0.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Cambria
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cambria
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
4,227
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cambria
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cambria, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 4,227 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES INC. JOHNSTOWN, PA15906 | Zinc compounds | 4,079 |
V&S KORNS GALVANIZING LLC JOHNSTOWN, PA15902 | Zinc compounds | 98 |
NORTH AMERICAN HOGANAS HIGH ALLOYS LLC JOHNSTOWN, PA15902 | Copper | 38 |
GAUTIER STEEL HOLDINGS INC. JOHNSTOWN, PA15901 | Nickel compounds | 12 |
LEONARDO DRS - LAUREL TECHNOLOGIES PTNR JOHNSTOWN, PA15904 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 19 cities in Cambria
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings | B | 79.2 | 2K | 43 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Colver | B | 76.4 | 1K | 96 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Glasgow | B- | 73.1 | 2K | 68 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Nanty Glo | B- | 71.3 | 3K | 149 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Flinton | C+ | 69.9 | 3K | 80 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Summerhill | C+ | 69.2 | 989 | 68 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Loretto | C+ | 65 | 3K | 63 | Lead Unresolved | |
| 8 | Cresson | C | 63.6 | 6K | 255 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Lilly | C | 61.9 | 1K | 217 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Patton | D+ | 53 | 2K | 167 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 11 | Mineral Point | D+ | 52.1 | 4K | 98 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Twin Rocks | D+ | 52 | 2K | 47 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 13 | Northern Cambria | D | 49.8 | 5K | 149 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Ebensburg | D | 48 | 9K | 425 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Johnstown | D | 46.9 | 81K | 434 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Elmora | D | 46 | 1K | 405 | Health Unresolved | |
| 17 | Carrolltown | F | 44 | 905 | 646 | Health Unresolved | |
| 18 | Portage | F | 42.9 | 7K | 267 | Health Unresolved | |
| 19 | Gallitzin | F | 39.2 | 3K | 103 | Health Lead Unresolved |