Erie Water Quality Report
11 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
57.4
Cities Ranked
11
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
0
57.4
County avg score
11
Cities ranked
18%
A or B grade
73%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Erie cities scored
A
1
9%
Excellent
B
1
9%
Good
C
1
9%
Fair
D
7
64%
Poor
F
1
9%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▼ 0.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Erie
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Erie
Worst cities
County context
2
Superfund sites in Erie
140
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Erie
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Erie, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 140 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GE TRANSPORTATION - ERIE ERIE, PA16531 | Manganese | 123 |
LAKE ERIE BIOFUELS ERIE, PA16511 | Methanol | 10 |
ELECTRIC MATERIALS CO NORTH EAST, PA16428 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 5 |
ERIE FORGE & STEEL INC ERIE, PA16502 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 2 |
CORRY MANUFACTURING CO CORRY, PA16407 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Erie
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Erie on the EPA National Priorities List.
- LORD SHOPE LANDFILL
- MILL CREEK DUMP
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 11 cities in Erie
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cranesville | A- | 89.5 | 638 | 30 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lake City | B+ | 83.5 | 3K | 79 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Albion | C+ | 67.9 | 6K | 108 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Waterford | D+ | 54.7 | 2K | 181 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Union City | D+ | 53.7 | 3K | 210 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | North East | D | 49.9 | 10K | 330 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Girard | D | 48.5 | 4K | 374 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Edinboro | D | 47 | 9K | 316 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Corry | D | 47 | 8K | 272 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Erie | D | 45.8 | 234K | 1105 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Fairview | F | 43.8 | 11K | 1386 | Health Unresolved |