Clearfield County, PA

ZIP 16838

In ZIP 16838, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jay Twp Water Authority meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 91× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Jackson Ceramix, Inc, 7.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pennsylvania Grain Processing LLC (46%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 14,281 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 16838

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC to F
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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