Carbon Water Quality Report
11 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
53.6
Cities Ranked
11
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
1
53.6
County avg score
11
Cities ranked
18%
A or B grade
45%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Carbon cities scored
A
1
9%
Excellent
B
1
9%
Good
C
4
36%
Fair
D
2
18%
Poor
F
3
27%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▼ 4.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Carbon
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Carbon
County context
2
Superfund sites in Carbon
6,494
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Carbon
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Carbon, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 6,494 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BEFESA ZINC US INC. PALMERTON, PA18071 | Zinc compounds | 6,494 |
BLUE RIDGE PRESSURE CASTINGS LEHIGHTON, PA18235 | Copper | 0 |
AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS-PALMERTON PA PALMERTON, PA18071 | — | — |
AMPAL PALMERTON, PA18071 | — | — |
WESTCHESTER PLASTICS LLC NESQUEHONING, PA18240 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Carbon
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Carbon on the EPA National Priorities List.
- PALMERTON ZINC PILE
- TONOLLI CORP
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 11 cities in Carbon
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansford | A- | 86 | 9K | 21 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Summit Hill | B- | 70.7 | 3K | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bowmanstown | C | 60.3 | 900 | 121 | Lead Unresolved | |
| 4 | Jim Thorpe | C- | 59.1 | 5K | 130 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lake Harmony | C- | 58.2 | 500 | 190 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Palmerton | C- | 57.9 | 7K | 96 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Beaver Meadows | D+ | 54.5 | 968 | 146 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 8 | Weatherly | D | 45 | 3K | 429 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Lehighton | F | 42.3 | 10K | 635 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Nesquehoning | F | 29 | 3K | 222 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 11 | Moscow | F | 27 | 2K | 6011 | Health Lead Unresolved |