Philadelphia County, PA

ZIP 19112

In ZIP 19112, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

  • Drinking water: Philadelphia Water Department has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
  • Nearest Superfund site: Publicker Industries Inc., 2.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
  • Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Philly Shipyard Inc (18%), mostly ethylene oxide.
  • Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
  • About 66 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 19112

  • Superfund sites nearbyF
  • Factories and industrial sitesF
  • Oil and gas wellsA
  • Parks and nature nearbyC
  • Air qualityD
  • Drinking water qualityC to D
  • Pesticide useA
  • Neighborhood health statusC
  • Past wildfire impactsA
  • Past flood impactsC
  • Noise levelsC
  • Radiation signalsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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