Mercer Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
57.1
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
3
57.1
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
63%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Mercer cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
25%
Good
C
1
13%
Fair
D
4
50%
Poor
F
1
13%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▼ 1.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Mercer
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Mercer
Worst cities
County context
3
Superfund sites in Mercer
9,550
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Mercer
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Mercer, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 9,550 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NLMK PENNSYLVANIA LLC FARRELL, PA16121 | Manganese | 4,355 |
ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES, SHARON TUBE DIVISION-CHURCH ST FARRELL, PA16121 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,548 |
GREENVILLE METALS INC TRANSFER, PA16154 | Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 1,055 |
ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES CO DBA WHEATLAND TUBE CO-COUNCIL WHEATLAND, PA16161 | Ammonia | 524 |
SHARON COATING LLC SHARON, PA16146 | Zinc compounds | 28 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Mercer
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Mercer on the EPA National Priorities List.
- OSBORNE LANDFILL
- SHARON STEEL CORP FARRELL WORKS DISPOSAL AREA
- WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP SHARON PLANT
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Mercer
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoneboro | B | 78.7 | 956 | 98 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Sharpsville | B- | 71.5 | 6K | 191 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Grove City | C+ | 66 | 13K | 123 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Jamestown | D+ | 53.3 | 680 | 126 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 5 | Mercer | D | 49 | 3K | 544 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Sandy Lake | D | 48.6 | 1K | 61 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Greenville | D | 47.3 | 12K | 426 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Sharon | F | 42.1 | 64K | 551 | Health Unresolved |