Allegheny County, PA

ZIP 15045

In ZIP 15045, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: West Cnty Muni Auth-Mckeesport meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 92× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Resin Disposal, 3.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Uss-Clairton Plant (78%), mostly polycyclic aromatic compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 12,030 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 15045

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD
• Noise levelsC
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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