Allegheny County, PA

ZIP 15144

In ZIP 15144, 9 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, 6.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex (98%), 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 15144

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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