Allegheny County, PA

ZIP 15239

In ZIP 15239, 6 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 bromodichloromethane at 180× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lindane Dump, 7.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex (72%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 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 15239

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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