Allegheny County, PA

ZIP 15234

In ZIP 15234, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pa Amer Water Co-Pittsburgh meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 193× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Resin Disposal, 9.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Union Electric Steel Corp (24%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.3 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 15234

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useA to C
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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