Northumberland County, PA

ZIP 17847

In ZIP 17847, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pa American White Deer meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 183× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mw Manufacturing, 1.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arxada LLC (82%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 105,057 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 17847

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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