Lawrence Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
81.1
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
81.1
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lawrence cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▲ 22.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Lawrence
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lawrence
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
112,721
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lawrence
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lawrence, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 112,721 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC NEW WILMINGTON, PA16142 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 112,713 |
ELLWOOD QUALITY STEELS CO NEW CASTLE, PA16101 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 8 |
FERGUSON PERFORATING CO INC NEW CASTLE, PA16101 | — | — |
ELLWOOD MILL PRODUCTS NEW CASTLE, PA16101 | — | — |
NORTH AMERICAN FORGEMASTERS NEW CASTLE, PA16101 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Lawrence
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Wilmington | A- | 89.5 | 5K | 12 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bessemer | B+ | 83.6 | 1K | 84 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wampum | B- | 70.2 | 832 | 73 | Health Lead Unresolved |