Schuylkill County, PA

ZIP 17948

In ZIP 17948, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Aqua Shenandoah meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 188× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mcadoo Associates, 1.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Befesa Zinc US Inc. (27%), mostly cadmium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 77,825 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 17948

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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