Berks County, PA

ZIP 19559

In ZIP 19559, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Meadows At Bethel Mhp meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by nitrate at 1× https://journals.plos.org/water/article?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000329, https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/media/lixlchbz/ciswra-currents-of-change_final-scientific-assessment-of-source-water-research-report_jun272025.pdf#page=222.
• Nearest Superfund site: Whitmoyer Laboratories, 9.6 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Goodhart Sons Inc. (39%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 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 19559

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityB
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusD
• 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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