Fayette, 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 Fayette in Pennsylvania · Population: 126,967
TRI sites such as Heartland Fabrication LLC; Johnson Matthey Inc; Northwest Hardwoods Inc. - Hopwood Sawmill; SDWIS systems such as NORTH FAYETTE CNTY MUNI AUTH; PA-AMERICAN WATER- UNIONTOWN; PA-AMERICAN WATER CO-CONNELLSV anchor Fayette, PA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 32/100 (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 Fayette include MOUNTAIN WATER ASSN; MASONTOWN MUNI WATER WORKS; PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH, while Heartland Fabrication LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 42 / peak 101 in 2024.
Burden score 32/100 (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 Fayette -- 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 Fayette, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+55.9%
4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+55.9%
9.0 thousand lb → 14.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Fayette, PA's total reported releases rose from 9.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 14.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Fayette, PA's air releases rose from 4.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Fayette, PA's off-site transfers rose from 4.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.1 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 | 269 (73%) | 95 | 2 | 101 |
| 2023 | 220 (72%) | 82 | 2 | 129 |
| 2022 | 218 (72%) | 84 | 0 | 87 |
| 2021 | 227 (64%) | 126 | 1 | 113 |
| 2020 | 265 (73%) | 98 | 0 | 100 |
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 (16)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH FAYETTE CNTY MUNI AUTH | 35,409 | 0 |
| PA-AMERICAN WATER- UNIONTOWN | 23,125 | 0 |
| PA-AMERICAN WATER CO-CONNELLSV | 11,425 | 0 |
| INDIAN CREEK VALLEY WATER AUTH | 7,000 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN WATER ASSN | 3,856 | 3 |
| MASONTOWN MUNI WATER WORKS | 3,841 | 8 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH | 3,630 | 15 |
| SEVEN SPRINGS MUNI AUTH | 3,000 | 0 |
| NATIONAL PIKE WATER AUTH | 2,800 | 1 |
| ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH | 2,695 | 37 |
| NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS | 1,300 | 0 |
| POINT MARION BORO | 1,110 | 35 |
| NEWELL MUNI AUTH | 520 | 0 |
| NEW MEADOW RUN | 300 | 4 |
| SPRING VALLEY | 250 | 1 |
| STATE LINE MUNI SVCS AUTH | 95 | 24 |
TRI Facilities (4)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heartland Fabrication LLC | 52.0K lbs |
| 2 | Johnson Matthey Inc | 10.6K lbs |
| 3 | Northwest Hardwoods Inc. - Hopwood Sawmill | 783 lbs |
| 4 | Hunter Panels a Div of Carlisle Construction Materials | 34 lbs |
Cities in Fayette (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.