Adams County, PA

ZIP 17353

In ZIP 17353, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Gettysburg Muni Auth has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 2,875× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Westinghouse Elevator Co. Plant, 7.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dal-Tile Corp Lincolnway East Plant (61%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 439,870 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 17353

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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