Jefferson Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
60.6
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
1
60.6
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
29%
A or B grade
57%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jefferson cities scored
A
2
29%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
14%
Fair
D
2
29%
Poor
F
2
29%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▲ 2.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Jefferson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Jefferson
County context
1
Superfund site in Jefferson
21
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Jefferson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Jefferson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 21 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MILLER WELDING & MACHINE CO BROOKVILLE, PA15825 | Manganese | 14 |
SYMMCO INC SYKESVILLE, PA15865 | Copper | 5 |
MILLER WELDING & MACHINE CO BROOKVILLE, PA15825 | Manganese | 2 |
STAR IRON WORKS INC. BIG RUN, PA15715 | — | — |
PUNXSUTAWNEY FINISHING WORKS PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA15767 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Jefferson
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Jefferson on the EPA National Priorities List.
- JACKSON CERAMIX INC
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Jefferson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sigel | A- | 85.3 | 700 | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Brookville | A- | 85.2 | 6K | 90 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Sykesville | C+ | 67.2 | 2K | 92 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Falls Creek | D+ | 50.2 | 1K | 200 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Brockway | D | 47.5 | 4K | 371 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Reynoldsville | F | 44.9 | 3K | 95 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 7 | Summerville | F | 44 | 700 | 140 | Unresolved |