McKean County, PA

ZIP 16740

In ZIP 16740, 3 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, 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 4,132 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 16740

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

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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