Lackawanna, 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 Lackawanna in Pennsylvania · Population: 215,834
TRI sites such as Alleima USA LLC; Gentex Corp; Canpack US; SDWIS systems such as PAW CEASETOWN; PAW NESBITT; PAW WATRES; NPL sites such as Aladdin Plating; Lackawanna Refuse; Lehigh Electric & Engineering Co. anchor Lackawanna, PA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 62/100 (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 Lackawanna include CLARKS SUMMIT STATE HOSPITAL; BLUE HERON HOMEOWNERS ASSOC; ST MARYS VILLA NURSING HOME, while Alleima USA LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 40 / peak 97 in 2024.
Burden score 62/100 (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 Lackawanna -- 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 Lackawanna, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+88.6%
9 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+95.3%
30.1 thousand lb → 58.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Lackawanna, PA's total reported releases rose from 30.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 56.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lackawanna, PA's off-site transfers rose from 17.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 44.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lackawanna, PA's chemicals reported rose from 15 in 2022 to 17 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lackawanna, PA's air releases fell from 12.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 12.3 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 | 265 (72%) | 101 | 0 | 97 |
| 2023 | 230 (63%) | 127 | 3 | 292 |
| 2022 | 259 (71%) | 104 | 0 | 74 |
| 2021 | 252 (71%) | 100 | 1 | 137 |
| 2020 | 295 (81%) | 71 | 0 | 83 |
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 (46)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| PAW CEASETOWN | 58,467 | 0 |
| PAW NESBITT | 52,640 | 0 |
| PAW WATRES | 52,002 | 0 |
| PAW BLUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION | 23,763 | 0 |
| PAW HUNTSVILLE | 11,987 | 0 |
| PAW CRYSTAL LAKE | 9,773 | 0 |
| PAW BANGOR DISTRICT | 9,008 | 0 |
| PA AMER WATER CO INDIAN ROCKS | 1,100 | 0 |
| CLARKS SUMMIT STATE HOSPITAL | 747 | 6 |
| BLUE HERON HOMEOWNERS ASSOC | 450 | 13 |
| PA AMER WATER CO SPANGENBERG | 370 | 0 |
| ST MARYS VILLA NURSING HOME | 353 | 4 |
| PA AMER WATER CO OLWEN HEIGHTS | 330 | 0 |
| REGENCY APARTMENTS LLC | 300 | 1 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY MHP | 270 | 1 |
| SKYVIEW GARDENS APTS | 234 | 4 |
| PA AMER WATER THOMPSON | 225 | 0 |
| TUSCARORA VILLAGE | 225 | 0 |
| WILDERNESS MHP | 200 | 2 |
| PAW SUTTON HILLS | 195 | 0 |
| SKYVIEW GARDENS HEIGHTS APTS | 186 | 10 |
| RBE WATER ASSOCIATION INC | 175 | 30 |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS MHP | 162 | 0 |
| BENTON HILLS MHP | 150 | 9 |
| SUNSET MOBILE HOME PARK | 150 | 5 |
| FINCH HILL WATER CO | 150 | 4 |
| COUNTRY CREST MHP | 150 | 6 |
| D WATER COMPANY | 150 | 18 |
| MASONS MOBILE CITY | 140 | 5 |
| BIG BASS LAKE WATER ASSOC. | 130 | 17 |
| PAW HILLCREST | 125 | 0 |
| SUNRISE LAKE SECTION 9 | 125 | 0 |
| SUNRISE LAKES SEC 12 | 125 | 0 |
| MT LAUREL MOBILE HOME VILLAGE | 120 | 2 |
| PLEASANT VIEW MHP | 99 | 9 |
| FOX GLEN GARDENS | 95 | 18 |
| MOSCOW DEV ASSOC | 80 | 3 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES | 80 | 1 |
| PAW HOMESITE | 69 | 0 |
| CREEKSIDE MANOR M H P | 63 | 0 |
| MADISON ESTATES | 60 | 2 |
| BROOKWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK | 58 | 6 |
| BUCKINGHAM HEIGHTS | 57 | 0 |
| SCENIC MOBILE HOME PARK | 50 | 3 |
| GREENFIELD ACRES MHP | 48 | 1 |
| SPRINGDALE GARDENS | 41 | 4 |
TRI Facilities (17)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alleima USA LLC | 116.1K lbs |
| 2 | Gentex Corp | 42.9K lbs |
| 3 | Canpack US | 5.2K lbs |
| 4 | Fxi Inc. - Archbald | 2.6K lbs |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials | 2.5K lbs |
| 6 | Houghton Chemical Corp | 2.1K lbs |
| 7 | U.S. Army Scranton Army Ammunition Plant | 1.5K lbs |
| 8 | Polychemie Inc. | 1.5K lbs |
| 9 | Saint-Gobain | 250 lbs |
| 10 | Sauquoit Ind LLC / Noble Biomaterials | 136 lbs |
| 11 | Lockheed Martin - Archbald | 33 lbs |
| 12 | Cascades Tissue Group Pa Inc Ransom Mill | 0 lbs |
| 13 | Hendrick Manufacturing Co | 0 lbs |
| 14 | Quality Perforating Inc | 0 lbs |
| 15 | United Gilsonite Laboratories | 0 lbs |
| 16 | Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials | 0 lbs |
| 17 | Novae LLC | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (4)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aladdin Plating | Deleted NPL Site | 35.57 |
| Lackawanna Refuse | Deleted NPL Site | 36.57 |
| Lehigh Electric & Engineering Co. | Deleted NPL Site | 30.26 |
| Taylor Borough Dump | Deleted NPL Site | 30.94 |
Cities in Lackawanna (20)
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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.