Columbia County, PA

ZIP 17846

In ZIP 17846, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: The Gardens At Orangeville meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 93× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Safety Light Corporation, 3.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arxada LLC (78%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 71,236 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 17846

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA to F
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsF

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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