Lancaster County, PA

ZIP 17517

In ZIP 17517, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: West Cocalico Twp Water Auth has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.9× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Berkley Products Co. Dump, 1.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: High Concrete Group LLC - Denver Facility (41%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 478,195 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 17517

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

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

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