Franklin County, PA

ZIP 17254

In ZIP 17254, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Chambersburg Boro Water Sys meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Letterkenny Army Depot (se Area), 3.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bwise Trailers (54%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 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 17254

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsF

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

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