Adams County, PA

ZIP 17222

In ZIP 17222, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: South Mountain Restoration Ctr meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 43× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Letterkenny Army Depot (se Area), 6.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bwise Trailers (72%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 251,076 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 17222

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to F

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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