Monroe, 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 Monroe in Pennsylvania · Population: 167,784
TRI sites such as Royal Chemical Co; Sanofi Pasteur Inc; Aurorium Dwg LLC; SDWIS systems such as BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH; PAWC POCONO DISTRICT; E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT; NPL sites such as Brodhead Creek; Butz Landfill; Route 940 Drum Dump anchor Monroe, 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 Monroe include E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT; LAKE OF THE PINES; TAMIMENT RESORT, while Royal Chemical Co leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 35 / peak 119 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 Monroe -- 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 Monroe, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+11.7%
9 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+11.7%
6.1 thousand lb → 6.9 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Monroe, PA's total reported releases rose from 6.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Monroe, PA's off-site transfers rose from 3.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Monroe, PA's air releases fell from 3.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Monroe, PA's chemicals reported fell from 18 in 2022 to 17 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 | 329 (91%) | 30 | 1 | 119 |
| 2023 | 270 (92%) | 21 | 3 | 126 |
| 2022 | 184 (91%) | 18 | 0 | 93 |
| 2021 | 214 (92%) | 19 | 0 | 84 |
| 2020 | 355 (99%) | 2 | 0 | 80 |
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 (48)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| BRODHEAD CREEK REG WATER AUTH | 30,000 | 0 |
| PAWC POCONO DISTRICT | 17,860 | 0 |
| E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT | 13,000 | 13 |
| TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT | 3,800 | 0 |
| BCRA POCONO JACKSON SYSTEM | 2,100 | 0 |
| LAKE OF THE PINES | 1,200 | 21 |
| TAMIMENT RESORT | 1,200 | 4 |
| BUCK HILL FALLS WATER CO | 876 | 3 |
| DELAWARE WATER GAP BORO | 850 | 4 |
| MONROE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FAC | 740 | 3 |
| MID LAKES DEVELOPMENT | 490 | 3 |
| BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK | 389 | 0 |
| PLEASANT VIEW LAKES POA | 389 | 1 |
| NORTHRIDGE AT CAMELBACK | 330 | 3 |
| VILLAGE AT CAMELBACK | 309 | 2 |
| SKYTOP LODGE INC | 300 | 1 |
| POCONO MANOR INN | 300 | 1 |
| BROOKMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER | 229 | 9 |
| MOUNTAIN MANOR COMMUNITY | 187 | 6 |
| MUSHROOM FARM | 172 | 7 |
| ROCKY RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK | 171 | 1 |
| BLUE MTN VILLAGE ON CHICOLA LK | 160 | 0 |
| MAPLE ROCK TRAILER COURT | 100 | 14 |
| FAWN VALLEY SOUTH & NORTH | 100 | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGE | 100 | 11 |
| VICTORIA VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE | 99 | 22 |
| GETZ PERSONAL CARE HOME | 95 | 1 |
| CRESCENT LAKE | 90 | 0 |
| ESTATES AT HAMILTON HILLS | 84 | 13 |
| COMMUNITY IS OMMUNITY | 84 | 0 |
| EDGEWOOD AT COUNTRYSIDE APTS | 80 | 1 |
| MRS BUSHS PERSONAL CARE HOME | 70 | 4 |
| ROBINWOOD VILLAGE | 70 | 13 |
| GLUCO LODGE | 65 | 10 |
| TOWN HOMES AT MAPLE LANE | 60 | 3 |
| TIMBER RISE LLC | 60 | 18 |
| OAK RUN VILLAGE | 60 | 18 |
| SMITHFIELD COURT | 50 | 0 |
| COUNTRY GLEN TOWNHOMES | 50 | 0 |
| SCIOTA GARDENS | 50 | 2 |
| KESWICK POINTE | 50 | 0 |
| POCO APARTMENTS (LOWER) | 48 | 5 |
| ESTATES AT STONE ROW | 48 | 14 |
| VILLAGE VIEW APARTMENTS | 36 | 1 |
| POCO APARTMENTS (UPPER) | 36 | 0 |
| TWIN FALLS MHP | 34 | 0 |
| R OWN LAKE INC | 30 | 0 |
| OAK GROVE APARTMENTS | 30 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (9)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Chemical Co | 17.5K lbs |
| 2 | Sanofi Pasteur Inc | 11.4K lbs |
| 3 | Aurorium Dwg LLC | 9.2K lbs |
| 4 | National Electrical Carbon Products Inc | 9.1K lbs |
| 5 | U.S. Army Tobyhanna Army Depot | 1.3K lbs |
| 6 | Westrock Converting Co LLC Stroudsburg Mill | 47 lbs |
| 7 | All Weather Insulated Panels | 6 lbs |
| 8 | Bestway of Pennsylvania Inc. | 0 lbs |
| 9 | Biospectra Inc. | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (4)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Brodhead Creek | Deleted NPL Site | 31.09 |
| Butz Landfill | NPL Site | 32.00 |
| Route 940 Drum Dump | Deleted NPL Site | 44.06 |
| Tobyhanna Army Depot | NPL Site | 37.93 |
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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.