Elk Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: D · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
49.3
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
0
49.3
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Elk cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▼ 9.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Elk
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Elk
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
46,399
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Elk
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Elk, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 46,399 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DOMTAR - JOHNSONBURG MILL JOHNSONBURG, PA15845 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 46,357 |
MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS ST MARYS SITE SAINT MARYS, PA15857 | Zinc compounds | 22 |
KEYSTONE POWDERED METAL CO SAINT MARYS, PA15857 | Manganese compounds | 9 |
HOEGANAES CORP RIDGWAY, PA15853 | Manganese | 6 |
MERSEN USA GS CORP. - ST MARYS SAINT MARYS, PA15857 | Lead | 5 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Elk
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Marys | B- | 72.1 | 20K | 152 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ridgway | C | 63.3 | 7K | 114 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Weedville | F | 32 | 1K | 214 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 4 | Johnsonburg | F | 30 | 2K | 406 | Health Lead Unresolved |