Berks County, PA

ZIP 19538

In ZIP 19538, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sittlers Mhp has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate at 60× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Dorney Road Landfill, 4.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Carpenter Technology Corp (69%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 222,778 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 19538

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityB to D
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsF

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

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