Westmoreland County, PA

ZIP 15068

In ZIP 15068, 11 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mawc Sweeney Plant meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 60× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lindane Dump, 6.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex (39%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 56,687 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 15068

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

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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