Columbia Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: D · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
48.8
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
0
48.8
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
17%
A or B grade
83%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Columbia cities scored
A
1
17%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
2
33%
Poor
F
3
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▼ 9.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Columbia
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Columbia
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Columbia
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Columbia
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Columbia, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BENTON FOUNDRY INC BENTON, PA17814 | — | — |
SEKISUI KYDEX LLC BLOOMSBURG, PA17815 | — | — |
KAWNEER CO INC BLOOMSBURG, PA17815 | — | — |
AUTONEUM N.A. INC. BLOOMSBURG, PA17815 | — | — |
MIDLAND ASPHALT MATERIALS INC. BLOOMSBURG, PA17815 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Columbia
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Columbia on the EPA National Priorities List.
- SAFETY LIGHT CORPORATION
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Columbia
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catawissa | A- | 87.4 | 2K | 55 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Orangeville | D+ | 52.2 | 626 | 86 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 3 | Benton | D+ | 50 | 1K | 147 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 4 | Bloomsburg | F | 44.4 | 30K | 217 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Berwick | F | 30 | 631 | 883 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 6 | Millville | F | 28.5 | 969 | 323 | Health Lead Unresolved |