Franklin, 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 Franklin in Pennsylvania · Population: 156,626
TRI sites such as U.S. Army Letterkenny Army Depot; Wenger Feeds Llc-Shippensburg (f/k/a Wenger's Feed Mill In; Johnson Controls Inc-Waynesboro (frick); SDWIS systems such as CHAMBERSBURG BORO WATER SYS; GUILFORD WATER AUTH; BORO OF WAYNESBORO; NPL sites such as Letterkenny Army Depot (PDO Area); Letterkenny Army Depot (SE Area) anchor Franklin, PA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 56/100 (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 Franklin include CHAMBERSBURG BORO WATER SYS; GUILFORD WATER AUTH; BEAR VALLEY JOINT AUTH, while U.S. Army Letterkenny Army Depot leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 35 / peak 90 in 2024.
Burden score 56/100 (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 Franklin -- 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 Franklin, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+621.8%
14 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+621.8%
15.1 thousand lb → 108.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Franklin, PA's total reported releases rose from 15.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 108.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Franklin, PA's air releases rose from 609 lb in 2022 to 93.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Franklin, PA's off-site transfers rose from 14.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 15.4 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 | 305 (93%) | 22 | 0 | 90 |
| 2023 | 267 (89%) | 32 | 2 | 133 |
| 2022 | 225 (95%) | 12 | 0 | 84 |
| 2021 | 274 (95%) | 14 | 0 | 77 |
| 2020 | 363 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 50 |
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 (28)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERSBURG BORO WATER SYS | 31,048 | 1 |
| GUILFORD WATER AUTH | 28,135 | 2 |
| BORO OF WAYNESBORO | 13,200 | 0 |
| BEAR VALLEY JOINT AUTH | 12,589 | 1 |
| WASHINGTON TWP MUNI AUTH | 6,134 | 0 |
| GREENCASTLE AREA WATER AUTH | 5,500 | 0 |
| MERCERSBURG MUNI WATER AUTH | 2,350 | 9 |
| MONT ALTO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | 1,705 | 2 |
| ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH | 1,149 | 0 |
| ZULLINGER WATER SYSTEM WTMA | 1,080 | 0 |
| SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESTORATION CTR | 950 | 1 |
| WHITETAIL SKI RESORT | 912 | 0 |
| QUINCY TWP WATER SYSTEM | 530 | 0 |
| EDENVILLE WATER ASSN INC | 491 | 1 |
| QUINCY VILLAGE SYSTEM | 450 | 0 |
| DRY RUN WATER ASSN | 278 | 2 |
| PARAMOUNT SENIOR LIVING | 250 | 0 |
| CHERRY RUN MHP | 135 | 0 |
| T & J VALLEY VIEW MHP | 130 | 0 |
| SILVER SPRING WATER ASSN | 130 | 0 |
| INDIAN LAKE CAMP CORP | 125 | 3 |
| DEER LODGE MOBILE HOME PARK | 87 | 1 |
| SHANGRI LA MHP | 86 | 0 |
| GREEN GROVE TRAILER CT | 75 | 9 |
| STATE LINE MHP | 65 | 0 |
| HILLSIDE REST HOME INC | 58 | 1 |
| HERITAGE HILLS RETIREMENT COMM | 57 | 0 |
| SUNNY SPOT APARTMENTS | 27 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (16)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Army Letterkenny Army Depot | 204.9K lbs |
| 2 | Wenger Feeds Llc-Shippensburg (f/k/a Wenger's Feed Mill In | 57.5K lbs |
| 3 | Johnson Controls Inc-Waynesboro (frick) | 11.8K lbs |
| 4 | Westlake Royal Stone LLC - Greencastle (antrim Commons) | 2.9K lbs |
| 5 | Jlg Industries Inc-Hykes Road Facility | 1.9K lbs |
| 6 | Bwise Trailers | 830 lbs |
| 7 | Grove U.S. LLC | 607 lbs |
| 8 | Alex C Fergusson LLC | 295 lbs |
| 9 | Volvo Construction Equipment Na LLC Shippensburg | 238 lbs |
| 10 | Epiroc Drilling Tools LLC | 104 lbs |
| 11 | Novae LLC - Cam Superline | 42 lbs |
| 12 | Concrete Pipe & Precast Llc-Greencastle Precast Plant | 0 lbs |
| 13 | Tb Wood's Inc | 0 lbs |
| 14 | Knouse Foods Coop Inc Chambersburg Plant | 0 lbs |
| 15 | Cargill Animal Nutrition | 0 lbs |
| 16 | D.l. Martin Co. | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny Army Depot (PDO Area) | NPL Site | 37.51 |
| Letterkenny Army Depot (SE Area) | NPL Site | 34.21 |
Cities in Franklin (13)
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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.