Allegheny County, PA

ZIP 15148

In ZIP 15148, 8 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: Resin Disposal, 9.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wabtec Components LLC Formerly Thermal Transfer Corp (55%), mostly chromium.
• 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 15148

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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