Armstrong County, PA

ZIP 15690

In ZIP 15690, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: New Kensington Muni Auth meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 1.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lindane Dump, 4.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ati Flat Rolled Products Holdings LLC (37%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 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 15690

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

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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