Centre County, PA
ZIP 16823
In ZIP 16823, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Spring Twp Water Authority meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 331× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Centre County Kepone, 1.5 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Croda Inc (79%), 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 82,317 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 16823
- Superfund sites nearbyA to F
- Factories and industrial sitesA to B
- Oil and gas wellsA to D
- Parks and nature nearbyA to C
- Air qualityB to C
- Drinking water qualityB to F
- Pesticide useC to F
- Neighborhood health statusA to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsB to C
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsC to F
Based on 11 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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