Bradford, 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 Bradford in Pennsylvania · Population: 59,971
TRI sites such as Woodgrain Inc.; Global Tungsten & Powders LLC; Rynone Manufacturing Corp; SDWIS systems such as AQUA PA SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION; TOWANDA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY; CANTON BOROUGH AUTHORITY; NPL sites such as Bell Landfill anchor Bradford, PA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 50/100 (Moderate 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 Bradford include AQUA PA SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION; TOWANDA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY; ULSTER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, while Woodgrain Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 75 in 2024.
Burden score 50/100 (Moderate 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 Bradford -- 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 Bradford, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+10.2%
5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+10.2%
718.9 thousand lb → 792.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Bradford, PA's total reported releases rose from 718.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 792.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Bradford, PA's land releases rose from 96.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 322.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Bradford, PA's off-site transfers fell from 57.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 40.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Bradford, PA's air releases fell from 551.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 417.2 thousand 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 | 298 (82%) | 65 | 0 | 75 |
| 2023 | 237 (82%) | 51 | 1 | 108 |
| 2022 | 246 (81%) | 57 | 0 | 80 |
| 2021 | 242 (68%) | 113 | 1 | 116 |
| 2020 | 301 (84%) | 57 | 0 | 84 |
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 (21)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| AQUA PA SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION | 15,569 | 2 |
| TOWANDA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | 5,000 | 8 |
| CANTON BOROUGH AUTHORITY | 2,050 | 0 |
| WYSOX TWP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | 1,763 | 0 |
| TROY WATER DEPTARTMENT | 1,362 | 0 |
| BRADFORD COUNTY SEWER & WATER | 700 | 0 |
| WYALUSING MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | 700 | 0 |
| ULSTER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | 500 | 2 |
| LACEYVILLE WATER CO | 415 | 0 |
| LERAYSVILLE WATER COMPANY | 360 | 0 |
| NEW ALBANY WATER FUND | 336 | 0 |
| MAPLE LANE TRAILER COURT | 200 | 0 |
| DEMORGAN ACRES MHP | 90 | 1 |
| HILLSIDE VIEW MHP | 85 | 2 |
| NEWARK VALLEY PARK SITES, LLC | 80 | 0 |
| KERRYVIEW MHP | 80 | 0 |
| SEVEN HILLS MHP | 65 | 1 |
| KELLEYS RENTALS | 65 | 0 |
| ECHO BEACH MHP | 43 | 0 |
| LYCOMING CREEK VILLAGE | 38 | 0 |
| HOWLANDS MOBILE HOME PARK | 35 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (6)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodgrain Inc. | 2.6M lbs |
| 2 | Global Tungsten & Powders LLC | 1.1M lbs |
| 3 | Rynone Manufacturing Corp | 132.2K lbs |
| 4 | Cargill Meat Solutions Corp | 59.8K lbs |
| 5 | Dupont Towanda Plant | 52.8K lbs |
| 6 | Cabinetworks Group Sayre | 1.7K lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Landfill | NPL Site | 34.79 |
Cities in Bradford (14)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.