Columbia County, PA

ZIP 17945

In ZIP 17945, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Aqua Pa Roaring Creek Division meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 42× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Safety Light Corporation, 8.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arcos Industries LLC (56%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 78,024 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 17945

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD
• Noise levelsA to B
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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