Elk County, PA

ZIP 15870

In ZIP 15870, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pithole Water Association meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 85× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Westline, 9.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Zippo Manufacturing Co (48%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 4,514 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 15870

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyA to B
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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