Westmoreland Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
63.2
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
63.2
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
38%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Westmoreland cities scored
A
1
13%
Excellent
B
3
38%
Good
C
1
13%
Fair
D
1
13%
Poor
F
2
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▲ 4.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Westmoreland
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Westmoreland
Worst cities
County context
74,452
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Westmoreland
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Westmoreland, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 74,452 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HOMER CITY GENERATION LP HOMER CITY, PA15748 | Manganese compounds | 69,611 |
CONEMAUGH GENERATING STATION NEW FLORENCE, PA15944 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 4,689 |
SEWARD POWER PLANT NEW FLORENCE, PA15944 | Manganese compounds | 151 |
NORMA PENNSYLVANIA SALTSBURG, PA15681 | — | — |
SPECIALTY TIRES OF AMERICA INC INDIANA, PA15701 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Westmoreland
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Kensington | A | 91.4 | 48K | 35 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Youngstown | B+ | 80.3 | 3K | 32 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Derry | B | 77.2 | 7K | 142 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Latrobe | B- | 72.5 | 30K | 109 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Torrance | C- | 55.9 | 997 | 282 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 6 | Greensburg | D | 46.7 | 312K | 441 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Ligonier | F | 44 | 4K | 382 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Blairsville | F | 37.4 | 20K | 630 | Health PFAS Unresolved |