Elk County, PA

ZIP 16735

In ZIP 16735, 6 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; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 65× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Westline, 8.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. (41%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.5 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 16735

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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