Berks, PA
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 Berks in Pennsylvania · Population: 429,989
TRI sites such as Carpenter Technology Corp; East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc; Global Advanced Metals USA; SDWIS systems such as READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY; PAW PENN DISTRICT; MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH; NPL sites such as Bally Ground Water Contamination; Berks Landfill; Berks Sand Pit anchor Berks, PA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 96/100 (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 Berks include READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY; MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH; SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH, while Carpenter Technology Corp leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 43 / peak 105 in 2024.
Burden score 96/100 (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 Berks -- 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 Berks, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+16.0%
44 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+16.0%
2.6 million lb → 3.0 million lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Berks, PA's total reported releases rose from 2.6 million lb in 2022 to 3.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Berks, PA's off-site transfers rose from 1.2 million lb in 2022 to 1.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Berks, PA's air releases fell from 470.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 359.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Berks, PA's water releases rose from 923.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 254 (69%) | 110 | 2 | 105 |
| 2023 | 205 (56%) | 147 | 7 | 287 |
| 2022 | 240 (66%) | 123 | 2 | 101 |
| 2021 | 198 (54%) | 162 | 5 | 133 |
| 2020 | 227 (63%) | 134 | 1 | 102 |
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 (97)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY | 95,100 | 8 |
| PAW PENN DISTRICT | 28,508 | 0 |
| MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH | 22,400 | 1 |
| KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER | 14,200 | 0 |
| SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH | 13,300 | 3 |
| MT PENN BORO MUNI AUTH | 10,400 | 0 |
| WYOMISSING BORO WATER SYSTEM | 8,500 | 0 |
| BOYERTOWN MUNI AUTH | 8,000 | 2 |
| WERNERSVILLE MUNI WATER AUTH | 7,920 | 0 |
| MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH | 7,505 | 0 |
| BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH | 5,353 | 20 |
| HAMBURG MUNI WATER&SEWER AUTH | 4,990 | 1 |
| WEST READING BORO WATER | 4,300 | 3 |
| CAERNARVON TWP AUTH | 4,245 | 0 |
| FLEETWOOD BORO WATER SYSTEM | 4,218 | 1 |
| ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP | 2,598 | 5 |
| LEESPORT BOROUGH | 2,300 | 0 |
| OLEY TWP MUNI AUTH | 2,204 | 0 |
| SHOEMAKERSVILLE BORO WATER SYS | 2,150 | 0 |
| BALLY MUNI WATER WORKS | 2,146 | 0 |
| ALBURTIS BOROUGH AUTHORITY | 2,117 | 0 |
| TOPTON BORO WATER SUPPLY | 2,069 | 0 |
| BERN TWP MUNI AUTH | 1,800 | 0 |
| RICHLAND BORO WATER SUPPLY | 1,700 | 0 |
| RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG | 1,350 | 0 |
| HIGHLAND EST MHP | 1,050 | 0 |
| BERNVILLE BOROUGH | 1,010 | 0 |
| VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL | 650 | 1 |
| INDIAN RUN VILLAGE MHP | 550 | 3 |
| LYONS BORO | 500 | 0 |
| CEDAR MANOR MHP | 432 | 19 |
| MAXATAWNY TWP MUNI AUTH | 425 | 4 |
| LUTHERAN HOME AT TOPTON | 410 | 2 |
| HERITAGE VILLAGE MHP | 400 | 6 |
| COUNTRY ACRES MHP | 400 | 0 |
| WBWA MOHRSVILLE DISTRICT | 375 | 0 |
| OAK KNOLL EST MHP | 350 | 1 |
| MOUNT ROCK MANOR | 350 | 7 |
| COUNTRY VIEW EST | 330 | 0 |
| GREEN HILL MHP | 323 | 0 |
| ORCHARD HILLS MHP | 303 | 0 |
| PINE MANOR MHP | 302 | 19 |
| WILL O HILL APTS | 300 | 0 |
| TEEN CHALLENGE TRNG CTR | 300 | 1 |
| HERSHEY ESTATES & STORAGE | 293 | 0 |
| STONY BROOK CIRCLE MHP | 272 | 6 |
| CONODOGUINET MOBILE EST | 265 | 0 |
| LAUREL HEALTH RESOURCES | 240 | 0 |
| WILLOW HAVEN NORTH MHP | 240 | 0 |
| LENWOOD PARK | 230 | 5 |
| CANAL MOBILE HOME PARK | 200 | 2 |
| BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME | 200 | 3 |
| NEWBERRY EST | 200 | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP | 180 | 0 |
| TIADAGHTON VIEW MHP | 175 | 0 |
| LOG CABIN COURT | 175 | 1 |
| ABRAXAS ACADEMY | 156 | 0 |
| IMPERIAL MOBILE HOME PARK | 151 | 9 |
| PERRY TWP MUNI AUTH | 145 | 2 |
| SUNRISE TERRACE MOBILE HOME PK | 144 | 0 |
| E&Y FARM APARTMENTS | 135 | 0 |
| LOAGS CORNER MOBILE HOME PARK | 130 | 2 |
| SPRINGHILL MOBILE HOME PARK | 130 | 2 |
| GREENTOP MOBILE HOME PARK | 120 | 1 |
| VILLAGE AT SUMMIT CREST | 120 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW TERRACE | 117 | 5 |
| ALEX ACRES MHP | 108 | 0 |
| PAW GOLDEN OAKS | 100 | 0 |
| BLACK HAWK MOBILE HOME PARK | 100 | 2 |
| BUCKNELL VIEW MHP | 100 | 0 |
| BERKLEIGH HEIGHTS MHP INC | 95 | 0 |
| HERITAGE HILL ESTATE | 90 | 2 |
| WELLINGTON MOBILE ESTATES | 90 | 1 |
| GEISINGERS MHP | 84 | 0 |
| URBAN ACRES MHP | 80 | 0 |
| BLUE HERON VILLAGE | 80 | 0 |
| HARMONY ESTATES MHP | 80 | 5 |
| POCONO MOBILE MANOR MHP | 77 | 0 |
| WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH | 75 | 0 |
| LAZY K CAMPGROUND | 75 | 3 |
| SUNNY CREST HOME | 71 | 0 |
| DELMAR MEADOWS MHC | 64 | 0 |
| VALLEY GORGE MH PARK LLC | 60 | 0 |
| MEADOWBROOK MOBILE HOMES | 60 | 5 |
| VALLEY VIEW MHP MORGANTOWN | 60 | 0 |
| THE ACORNS LLC | 50 | 1 |
| VALLEY VIEW MHP BLANDON | 50 | 3 |
| BUCKINGHAM PRESERVE | 50 | 0 |
| D AND H TRAILER PARK | 50 | 0 |
| BERKS LEISURE LIVING | 49 | 1 |
| GREEN ACRES MHP | 47 | 0 |
| SHADY BACK ACRES MHP | 40 | 7 |
| GLENWOOD MOBILEHOME PARK | 40 | 3 |
| HARMAN SUBDIVISION | 35 | 0 |
| PLEASANT RUN MHP | 32 | 0 |
| APPLE BLOSSOM LANE MHP | 31 | 5 |
| JUST A MERE VILLAGE | 30 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (48)
Superfund Sites (10)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bally Ground Water Contamination | NPL Site | 37.93 |
| Berks Landfill | Deleted NPL Site | 46.10 |
| Berks Sand Pit | NPL Site | 32.02 |
| Brown's Battery Breaking | NPL Site | 37.34 |
| Crossley Farm | NPL Site | 29.66 |
| CryoChem, Inc. | NPL Site | 28.58 |
| Douglassville Disposal | NPL Site | 55.18 |
| Former Exide Technologies Laureldale | NPL Site | 70.71 |
| Price Battery | NPL Site | 37.86 |
| Ryeland Road Arsenic | NPL Site | 60.30 |
Cities in Berks (36)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.