Beaver, PA

High Risk (65/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Beaver in Pennsylvania · Population: 166,993

TRI sites such as Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC; Tenaris Koppel; Bruce Mansfield Power Plant; SDWIS systems such as BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH; AMBRIDGE WATER AUTH; CENTER TWP WATER AUTH anchor Beaver, PA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 65/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Beaver include AMBRIDGE WATER AUTH; CENTER TWP WATER AUTH; MUN WATER AUTH OF ALIQUIPPA, while Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 46 / peak 112 in 2024.

Burden score 65/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Beaver -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Beaver, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-28.8%

33 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-28.8%

1.9 million lb → 1.3 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Beaver, PA's total reported releases fell from 1.9 million lb in 2022 to 1.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Beaver, PA's off-site transfers rose from 327.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 549.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Beaver, PA's air releases fell from 1.5 million lb in 2022 to 772.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Beaver, PA's chemicals reported fell from 74 in 2022 to 65 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
166,993
TRI Facilities
39
Water Systems
24
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
4.8M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 212 (58%) 153 1 112
2023 158 (43%) 197 8 235
2022 174 (48%) 189 1 112
2021 170 (47%) 192 3 125
2020 205 (56%) 160 1 142
2024 Good Air Quality: 58% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 46

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Pennsylvania, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (24)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
BEAVER FALLS MUNI AUTH 49,500 0
AMBRIDGE WATER AUTH 19,500 3
CENTER TWP WATER AUTH 19,000 3
MUN WATER AUTH OF ALIQUIPPA 15,685 3
CRESWELL HEIGHTS JT AUTH 15,000 1
FINDLAY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH 11,460 1
BRIGHTON TWP MUNI AUTH 7,920 0
MONACA BORO WATER DEPT 6,500 6
BEAVER BORO MUNI AUTH 5,799 0
NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH 4,578 1
NEW SEWICKLEY TWP MUNI AUTH 4,276 2
BADEN BORO WATER DEPT 3,948 0
MIDLAND BORO MUNI AUTH 3,100 47
OHIOVILLE BORO MUNI AUTH 2,750 0
BOROUGH OF CONWAY 2,176 0
VANPORT TWP MUNI AUTH 2,000 0
INDUSTRY BORO MUNI AUTH 1,865 0
MARION TWP WATER SYS 700 1
SHIPPINGPORT BORO WATER SYS 222 20
LAKEVIEW MANOR MHP 150 0
LAKEVIEW PERSONAL CARE 100 8
COLE MOBILE HOME PARK 70 5
ROUTE 322 MOBILE HOME PARK 53 10
GLASGOW MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS 51 1

TRI Facilities (39)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC 2.2M lbs
2 Tenaris Koppel 1.0M lbs
3 Bruce Mansfield Power Plant 455.7K lbs
4 Allegheny & Tsingshan Stainless LLC 455.6K lbs
5 Sherwin-Williams Co 153.0K lbs
6 Bvpv Styrenics LLC 80.4K lbs
7 Whemco-Steel Castings Inc 69.3K lbs
8 Precision Kidd Steel Co 66.8K lbs
9 Beaver Valley Alloy Foundry Co 63.5K lbs
10 Basf Corp 55.5K lbs
11 Swagelok Processing Co 55.1K lbs
12 Beaver Falls Tubular Products LLC 34.6K lbs
13 Valmont Pittsburgh Galvanizing 19.8K lbs
14 Etc Northeast Fld Svc Llc/pike Comp Sta 18.0K lbs
15 Veka Inc 16.6K lbs
16 Nalco Co 12.2K lbs
17 Mplx Terminals LLC - Midland Pa Terminal 7.4K lbs
18 Ati Precision Finishing LLC - Monaca 6.7K lbs
19 Damascuss Steel LLC 4.9K lbs
20 Allegheny Petroleum Products Co 4.1K lbs
21 Col-Fin Specialty Steel II LLC 4.1K lbs
22 Metal Coaters 4.0K lbs
23 Ati Precision Finishing LLC - Rochester Facility 1.5K lbs
24 Desotec US LLC Darlington Facility 1.5K lbs
25 Valvoline Global - Rochester Pa 653 lbs
26 Harsco Metals - Koppel 545 lbs
27 Keystone Profiles Ltd 455 lbs
28 O'Neal Manufacturing Services 310 lbs
29 Gold Bond Building Products - Shippingport 250 lbs
30 US Gypsum Co 165 lbs
31 Eaton Corp. 99 lbs
32 Tenaris Ambridge 71 lbs
33 Honeywell Elec Materials 23 lbs
34 Nf&m International Inc. 0 lbs
35 Ceramic Color & Chemical Manufacturing Co 0 lbs
36 Stoelzle Glass 0 lbs
37 Alliance Tubular Holdings LLC 0 lbs
38 Great Southern Wood - Pa Inc. 0 lbs
39 Shore Corp 0 lbs

Cities in Beaver (19)

Monaca
7 facilities · 1 water
Ambridge
5 facilities · 3 water
Rochester
4 facilities · 1 water
Ellwood City
4 facilities · 0 water
Midland
3 facilities · 2 water
Fombell
3 facilities · 1 water
Koppel
3 facilities · 0 water
New Brighton
3 facilities · 0 water
Beaver Falls
2 facilities · 2 water
Darlington
2 facilities · 2 water
Shippingport
2 facilities · 1 water
Aliquippa
1 facilities · 2 water
Beaver
1 facilities · 2 water
Industry
1 facilities · 2 water
West Aliquippa
1 facilities · 0 water
Baden
0 facilities · 1 water
Conway
0 facilities · 1 water
South Heights
0 facilities · 1 water
Vanport
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Beaver, Pennsylvania?
Beaver, PA has an environmental risk score of 65/100 (High Risk), based on 39 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 24 water systems on record. 15 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Beaver?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Beaver, PA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Beaver?
Beaver, PA has 39 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Beaver?
In 2024, Beaver, PA recorded a median AQI of 46 and a peak AQI of 112. 58% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Beaver?
Beaver, PA has 24 EPA-regulated water systems. 15 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Beaver?
Environmental compliance in Beaver, Pennsylvania is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Pennsylvania state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro