York Water Quality Report
15 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Pennsylvania
Avg Score
70.1
Cities Ranked
15
Health Violations
12
PFAS Detected
7
70.1
County avg score
15
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
12
Health violations
7
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How York cities scored
A
1
7%
Excellent
B
8
53%
Good
C
3
20%
Fair
D
1
7%
Poor
F
2
13%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Pennsylvania average
▲ 11.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across York
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in York
County context
3
Superfund sites in York
10,280
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in York
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in York, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 10,280 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PIXELLE SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLC SPRING GROVE, PA17362 | Manganese compounds | 9,286 |
DONSCO INC WRIGHTSVILLE, PA17368 | Manganese | 894 |
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC YORK, PA17404 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 44 |
BRUNNER ISLAND STEAM ELECTRIC STATION YORK HAVEN, PA17370 | Ammonia | 27 |
IWM - WIRE FACILITY YORK, PA17402 | Copper compounds | 10 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in York
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within York on the EPA National Priorities List.
- EAST MOUNT ZION
- MODERN SANITATION LANDFILL
- OLD CITY OF YORK LANDFILL
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 15 cities in York
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklintown | A- | 85.7 | 705 | 88 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Dillsburg | B+ | 84.5 | 9K | 88 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Windsor | B+ | 84.2 | 1K | 23 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Glen Rock | B+ | 81.4 | 2K | 156 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Dallastown | B+ | 81.3 | 12K | 54 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Hanover | B | 79.7 | 41K | 118 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Etters | B | 79.3 | 701 | 135 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Wrightsville | B | 76.7 | 4K | 99 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Delta | B | 76.3 | 1K | 74 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | New Freedom | C+ | 68.5 | 4K | 76 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Red Lion | C+ | 66.8 | 16K | 117 | Unresolved | |
| 12 | Shrewsbury | C- | 59 | 5K | 228 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 13 | Stewartstown | D | 49 | 5K | 274 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 14 | York | F | 39.8 | 223K | 1260 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 15 | Dover | F | 39.2 | 24K | 809 | Health PFAS Unresolved |