Somerset Water Quality Report
17 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
60.7
Cities Ranked
17
Health Violations
13
PFAS Detected
4
60.7
County avg score
17
Cities ranked
41%
A or B grade
29%
D or F grade
13
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Somerset cities scored
A
1
6%
Excellent
B
6
35%
Good
C
5
29%
Fair
D
1
6%
Poor
F
4
24%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▲ 2.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Somerset
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Somerset
County context
213
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Somerset
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Somerset, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 213 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NORTH AMERICAN HOGANAS HOLLSOPPLE, PA15935 | Manganese compounds | 213 |
4 GUYS INC MEYERSDALE, PA15552 | — | — |
HOOVER CONVEYOR & FABRICATION CORP MEYERSDALE, PA15552 | — | — |
AAADCG INC. ROCKWOOD DIV ROCKWOOD, PA15557 | — | — |
ITI TRAILER & TRUCK BODIES INC MEYERSDALE, PA15552 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 17 cities in Somerset
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairnbrook | A- | 88.4 | 910 | 57 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Hidden Valley | B | 78.6 | 750 | 110 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Boswell | B | 77.4 | 3K | 137 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Central City | B | 75.4 | 3K | 134 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Champion | B- | 73.2 | 3K | 64 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Sipesville | B- | 72.6 | 1K | 212 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Windber | B- | 71.7 | 9K | 54 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Salisbury | C+ | 68.3 | 725 | 61 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Berlin | C+ | 66.5 | 2K | 18 | Lead Unresolved | |
| 10 | Jennerstown | C+ | 65.7 | 2K | 421 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Hooversville | C | 64.2 | 645 | 216 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Rockwood | C | 63.1 | 1K | 104 | Unresolved | |
| 13 | Davidsville | D | 45 | 8K | 206 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Meyersdale | F | 32 | 3K | 159 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 15 | Gray | F | 32 | 800 | 604 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 16 | Confluence | F | 31 | 645 | 298 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 17 | Somerset | F | 26.2 | 13K | 868 | Health Lead Unresolved |