Erie, 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 Erie in Pennsylvania · Population: 269,544
TRI sites such as American Tinning & Galvanizing Co.; Basf Corp; Modern Industries Inc.; SDWIS systems such as ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY; SUMMIT TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORIT; MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF CORRY; NPL sites such as Lord-Shope Landfill; Mill Creek Dump; Presque Isle anchor Erie, PA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 81/100 (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 Erie include ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY; SUMMIT TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORIT; MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF CORRY, while American Tinning & Galvanizing Co. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 93 in 2024.
Burden score 81/100 (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 Erie -- 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 Erie, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-64.2%
42 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-64.2%
553.7 thousand lb → 198.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Erie, PA's total reported releases fell from 553.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 198.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Erie, PA's off-site transfers fell from 379.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 42.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Erie, PA's water releases fell from 158 lb in 2022 to 140 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Erie, PA's air releases fell from 173.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 155.6 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 | 295 (81%) | 71 | 0 | 93 |
| 2023 | 240 (66%) | 116 | 6 | 180 |
| 2022 | 286 (78%) | 79 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | 255 (78%) | 74 | 0 | 92 |
| 2020 | 298 (82%) | 65 | 0 | 87 |
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 (35)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY | 220,001 | 2 |
| SUMMIT TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORIT | 12,500 | 3 |
| MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF CORRY | 7,800 | 2 |
| EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY | 7,800 | 0 |
| NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP WATER | 5,848 | 0 |
| ALBION BOROUGH | 5,842 | 4 |
| NORTH EAST BOROUGH WATER DEPT | 4,601 | 8 |
| FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 | 4,500 | 0 |
| UNION CITY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | 4,295 | 3 |
| FAIRVIEW TWP WATER AUTH DIST 3 | 3,320 | 2 |
| GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT | 3,301 | 0 |
| LAKE CITY BORO MUNIC WATER | 2,935 | 0 |
| WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | 1,700 | 19 |
| IMPERIAL POINT WATER SERVICE | 1,500 | 3 |
| MCKEAN TWP WATERWORKS | 1,048 | 1 |
| LAKESHORE WATER ASSN | 800 | 3 |
| WASHINGTON TWP WATER SYSTEM | 797 | 0 |
| CRANESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT | 638 | 0 |
| WATTSBURG BORO WTP | 450 | 0 |
| MILLFAIR HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM | 390 | 0 |
| HICKORY HILL COUNTRY VILLAGE | 375 | 0 |
| RAINBOW VALLEY MOBILE HOME | 300 | 3 |
| PEACEFUL ACRES TRAILERS | 165 | 0 |
| PALMER SHORE WATER | 150 | 0 |
| PARKWOOD MHP | 100 | 0 |
| OLD ORCHARD SUBDIVISION | 96 | 0 |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD MOBILE HM PK | 90 | 6 |
| EDWARDS MOBILE HOME PARK | 90 | 3 |
| SPRINGFIELD VILLAGE | 80 | 6 |
| LOVETTS MOBILE HOME PARK | 77 | 0 |
| COUNTRY ESTATES | 70 | 0 |
| EDINBORO MH VILLAGE SOUTH | 60 | 0 |
| SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION | 60 | 0 |
| DAVIS ESTATES | 50 | 0 |
| FRELIGHS WHISPERING PINES MHP | 42 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (50)
Superfund Sites (3)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lord-Shope Landfill | NPL Site | 38.89 |
| Mill Creek Dump | NPL Site | 49.31 |
| Presque Isle | Deleted NPL Site | 40.59 |
Cities in Erie (14)
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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.