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Drinking water: probably a private well

No community water system’s service area covers the center of ZIP 16440, and no system lists it. In rural areas that usually means private wells. The EPA does not regulate private wells: owners should test once a year for coliform bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead, uranium and other local concerns. Your county health department can recommend a certified lab.

Radon in Crawford County

EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with very high social vulnerability and relatively moderate community resilience.

LightningRelatively High

Riverine floodingRelatively High

Strong windRelatively High

Winter weatherRelatively High

HailRelatively Moderate

Cold waveRelatively Low

HurricaneRelatively Low

Ice stormRelatively Low

TornadoRelatively Low

WildfireRelatively Low

EarthquakeVery Low

Heat waveVery Low

LandslideVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

Site	Status	Distance
Saegertown Industrial Area Saegertown, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980692487	Active (final NPL)	4.5 mi

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

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What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 16440

Does ZIP 16440 have public water?

No community water system service area covers the center of ZIP 16440, and none lists it. Homes here most likely use private wells, which no agency tests — owners should test yearly for bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead and other local concerns.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 16440?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are lightning (relatively high), riverine flooding (relatively high), strong wind (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 16440?

The nearest active Superfund site is 4.5 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Saegertown Industrial Area (4.5 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Crawford County?

Crawford County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.