Fayette Water Quality Report
12 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
68.5
Cities Ranked
12
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
4
68.5
County avg score
12
Cities ranked
58%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Fayette cities scored
A
2
17%
Excellent
B
5
42%
Good
C
1
8%
Fair
D
3
25%
Poor
F
1
8%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▲ 10.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Fayette
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Fayette
County context
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Fayette
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Fayette, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HEARTLAND FABRICATION LLC BROWNSVILLE, PA15417 | — | — |
NORTHWEST HARDWOODS INC. - HOPWOOD SAWMILL HOPWOOD, PA15445 | — | — |
HUNTER PANELS A DIV OF CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SMITHFIELD, PA15478 | — | — |
JOHNSON MATTHEY INC SMITHFIELD, PA15478 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 12 cities in Fayette
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcmurry | A | 90.5 | 8K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Uniontown | A- | 89 | 35K | 27 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Dunbar | B+ | 80.6 | 35K | 77 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Connellsville | B | 79.5 | 4K | 63 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Masontown | B | 76.6 | 4K | 204 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Markleysburg | B- | 73.5 | 3K | 123 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Newell | B- | 73.3 | 520 | 205 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Fairchance | C+ | 69.5 | 4K | 111 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Farmington | D+ | 51 | 2K | 560 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Indian Head | D | 48.2 | 7K | 721 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Belle Vernon | D | 46.9 | 15K | 252 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Point Marion | F | 43 | 4K | 726 | Health Unresolved |