Erie County, PA

ZIP 16510

In ZIP 16510, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Wattsburg Boro Wtp meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 50× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Presque Isle, 6.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Cosmed Of Pennsylvania (99%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 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 16510

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

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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