Northumberland Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: D · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
45.8
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
45.8
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
67%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Northumberland cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
67%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▼ 12.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Northumberland
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Northumberland
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1,615
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Northumberland
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Northumberland, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,615 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CHEROKEE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC. RIVERSIDE, PA17868 | Methanol | 1,599 |
HOEGANAES CORP WATSONTOWN, PA17777 | Zinc compounds | 16 |
WATSONTOWN BRICK CO WATSONTOWN, PA17777 | — | — |
ANTHRACITE INDUSTRIES,INC. SUNBURY, PA17801 | — | — |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS ELYSBURG, PA17824 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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