Schuylkill Water Quality Report
15 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
67.2
Cities Ranked
15
Health Violations
15
PFAS Detected
3
67.2
County avg score
15
Cities ranked
47%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
15
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Schuylkill cities scored
A
3
20%
Excellent
B
4
27%
Good
C
5
33%
Fair
D
2
13%
Poor
F
1
7%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▲ 8.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Schuylkill
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Schuylkill
County context
1
Superfund site in Schuylkill
33,551
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Schuylkill
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Schuylkill, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 33,551 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PAPETTI'S HYGRADE EGG PRODUCTS INC KLINGERSTOWN, PA17941 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 32,830 |
VERSUM MATERIALS US LLC TAMAQUA, PA18252 | Hydrogen fluoride | 677 |
DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP TREMONT, PA17981 | Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 15 |
NORTHEAST PRESTRESSED PRODUCTS LLC POTTSVILLE, PA17901 | Manganese | 13 |
SHALMET CORP ORWIGSBURG, PA17961 | Nickel | 9 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Schuylkill
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Schuylkill on the EPA National Priorities List.
- EASTERN DIVERSIFIED METALS
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 15 cities in Schuylkill
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ringtown | A- | 86.5 | 823 | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Mahanoy City | A- | 86.2 | 6K | 64 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | New Philadelphia | A- | 85.3 | 7K | 33 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Schuylkill Haven | B+ | 84.6 | 6K | 54 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Valley View | B+ | 80.5 | 4K | 38 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Mcadoo | B | 76.9 | 7K | 89 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | New Ringgold | B | 75.8 | 546 | 37 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Ashland | C | 63.6 | 4K | 87 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Pine Grove | C | 60.4 | 3K | 114 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 10 | Pottsville | C- | 58.5 | 36K | 288 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Tower City | C- | 57.8 | 3K | 145 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Tamaqua | C- | 55.8 | 8K | 70 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Minersville | D+ | 52.5 | 7K | 129 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Auburn | D | 45.8 | 3K | 180 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 15 | Orwigsburg | F | 38.3 | 3K | 58 | Health Lead Unresolved |