Cumberland, 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.
Environmental data for Cumberland in Pennsylvania · Population: 264,422
TRI sites such as Carlisle Syntec a Div of Carlisle Construction Materia; Land O'Lakes - Carlisle; Frog Switch & Manufacturing Co; SDWIS systems such as PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST; PA AMERICAN WHITE DEER; CARLISLE WATER TRMT PLT; NPL sites such as Navy Ships Parts Control Center anchor Cumberland, PA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 53/100 (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 Cumberland include PAW GLEN ALSACE DIV; SHIPPENSBURG BORO WATER AUTH; SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP WATER AUTH, while Carlisle Syntec a Div of Carlisle Construction Materia leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 36 / peak 93 in 2024.
Burden score 53/100 (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 Cumberland -- 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 Cumberland, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+15.3%
18 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+15.3%
220.2 thousand lb → 253.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Cumberland, PA's total reported releases rose from 220.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 253.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Cumberland, PA's off-site transfers rose from 166.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 203.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Cumberland, PA's air releases fell from 14.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 11.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Cumberland, PA's water releases fell from 39.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 39.4 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 | 260 (73%) | 98 | 0 | 93 |
| 2023 | 212 (58%) | 146 | 3 | 224 |
| 2022 | 213 (59%) | 146 | 1 | 113 |
| 2021 | 209 (57%) | 155 | 1 | 114 |
| 2020 | 236 (65%) | 125 | 2 | 137 |
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 (26)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST | 105,127 | 0 |
| PA AMERICAN WHITE DEER | 30,209 | 0 |
| CARLISLE WATER TRMT PLT | 26,000 | 0 |
| PAW GLEN ALSACE DIV | 24,951 | 1 |
| SHIPPENSBURG BORO WATER AUTH | 17,800 | 5 |
| SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP WATER AUTH | 11,695 | 2 |
| N MIDDLETON WATER AUTH | 8,455 | 10 |
| PENN ESTATES UTILITIES INCORP | 4,300 | 7 |
| MIDDLESEX TWP MUNI AUTH | 3,527 | 0 |
| MT HOLLY SPRINGS BORO AUTH | 3,261 | 1 |
| NEWVILLE BORO WATER AUTH | 2,070 | 2 |
| US ARMY GARRISON | 1,700 | 3 |
| PA AMER WATER CO LAKE HERITAGE | 1,648 | 0 |
| CREEKSIDE SUBDIVISION | 556 | 0 |
| REGENCY WOODS MHP | 450 | 0 |
| SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN | 400 | 0 |
| AVONWHEEL ESTATE MHP | 300 | 6 |
| DICKINSON TWP MUNIC AUTH | 250 | 0 |
| ROLLING HILLS ESTATES | 175 | 0 |
| SOUTHAMPTON MANOR MHP | 160 | 0 |
| STONEWORTH APTS WTP | 150 | 1 |
| AUDUBON PARK | 145 | 0 |
| VICTORIA MANOR EST | 120 | 0 |
| SILVER SPRING COUNTRY ESTATES | 110 | 0 |
| WADELS MHP | 97 | 0 |
| CREEK VIEW MOBILE HOME COMMUN | 80 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (20)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlisle Syntec a Div of Carlisle Construction Materia | 741.6K lbs |
| 2 | Land O'Lakes - Carlisle | 207.7K lbs |
| 3 | Frog Switch & Manufacturing Co | 92.3K lbs |
| 4 | The Ames Cos Inc. | 14.5K lbs |
| 5 | Vitro Flat Glass LLC Carlisle Plant | 8.6K lbs |
| 6 | World Energy Harrisburg LLC | 7.2K lbs |
| 7 | Dairy Farmers of Amer/mechanicsburg | 2.2K lbs |
| 8 | Amsted Rail Co Inc. | 1.0K lbs |
| 9 | Skyline Steel Llc-Camp Hill | 579 lbs |
| 10 | Jlg Industries Inc Shippensburg Facility | 556 lbs |
| 11 | Schreiber Foods Inc | 255 lbs |
| 12 | Nestle Purina Petcare Co | 159 lbs |
| 13 | Safety-Kleen Systems New Kingstown (nkp) | 94 lbs |
| 14 | Pennsy Supply Inc Silver Spring Facility | 78 lbs |
| 15 | Pennsy Supply Inc Penn Twp Facility | 13 lbs |
| 16 | Atlas Roofing Corp | 7 lbs |
| 17 | Adm Animal Nutrition Inc | 0 lbs |
| 18 | Adm Milling Co | 0 lbs |
| 19 | Purina Animal Nutrition LLC - Harrisburg | 0 lbs |
| 20 | Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Inc/carlisle | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Navy Ships Parts Control Center | NPL Site | 50.00 |
Cities in Cumberland (10)
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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.