Allegheny County, PA

ZIP 15044

In ZIP 15044, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mars Borough Water Works has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 7.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Hranica Landfill, 7.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ati Precision Finishing LLC - Monaca (28%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 61,517 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 15044

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useA to C
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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