Allegheny County, PA

ZIP 15049

In ZIP 15049, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Township Of Springdale meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by copper, free at 115× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lindane Dump, 6.3 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex (81%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.7 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 15049

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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