Washington Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
55.3
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
0
55.3
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
20%
A or B grade
60%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washington cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
2
40%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▼ 3.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Washington
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Washington
County context
368
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Washington
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Washington, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 368 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
JESSOP STEEL LLC WASHINGTON, PA15301 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 343 |
UNION ELECTRIC STEEL CORP BURGETTSTOWN, PA15021 | Manganese | 20 |
RITCHEY METALS CO INC CANONSBURG, PA15317 | Copper | 4 |
PENNSYLVANIA TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY LLC CANONSBURG, PA15317 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 0 |
FLEXSYS AMERICA LP MONONGAHELA, PA15063 | Carbon disulfide | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Washington
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentleyville | B- | 70.5 | 3K | 75 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Charleroi | C- | 58.6 | 27K | 261 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ellsworth | D+ | 54.9 | 1K | 176 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | West Alexander | D | 48 | 820 | 123 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Fredericktown | F | 44.4 | 10K | 294 | Health Unresolved |