Armstrong County, PA

ZIP 16028

In ZIP 16028, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: East Brady Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Craig Farm Drum, 7.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp /Butler Works (30%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 33,211 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 16028

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

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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