Cumberland County, PA

ZIP 17027

In ZIP 17027, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Veolia Mechanicsburg has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 529× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Navy Ships Parts Control Center, 4.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tate Access Floors Inc. (34%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 130,488 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 17027

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusA
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsC to D
• Radiation signalsF

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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