Erie County, PA

ZIP 16426

In ZIP 16426, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Washington Twp Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 2,250× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mill Creek Dump, 6.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Vitro Meadville Flat Glass LLC (92%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 175,539 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 16426

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

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

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