Home hazard report for 19149 — Philadelphia, PA
ZIP 19149 is served by Philadelphia Water Department: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 2 ppb, PFAS 8.1 ppt. Philadelphia County is in EPA radon zone 3.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jun 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 8 PFAS compounds detected.
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 19149 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Philadelphia Water Department
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 10 ppt | 7 of 12 | — |
| PFPeA | 9.9 ppt | 9 of 12 | — |
| PFHxA | 9.1 ppt | 10 of 12 | — |
| PFOA | 8.1 ppt | 8 of 12 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFBA | 7.6 ppt | 4 of 12 | — |
| PFOS | 6 ppt | 6 of 12 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | 4.5 ppt | 2 of 12 | — |
| PFHpA | 3.3 ppt | 4 of 12 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Philadelphia County
EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
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 Moderate, with very high social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Banks Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD046557096 | Active (final NPL) | 2.2 mi |
| Swope Oil & Chemical Co. Pennsauken Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD041743220 | Active (final NPL) | 3.8 mi |
| Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PASFN0305549 | Active (final NPL) | 3.9 mi |
| Puchack Well Field Pennsauken Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD981084767 | Active (final NPL) | 4.3 mi |
| Cinnaminson Township (Block 702) Ground Water Contamination Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD980785638 | Active (final NPL) | 4.4 mi |
| Cosden Chemical Coatings Corp. Beverly, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD000565531 | Active (final NPL) | 7.5 mi |
| Martin Aaron, Inc. Camden, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD014623854 | Active (final NPL) | 8.2 mi |
| Welsbach & General Gas Mantle (Camden Radiation) Camden, Gloucester City, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD986620995 | Active (final NPL) | 8.7 mi |
| Publicker Industries Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD981939200 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.7 mi |
| Croydon TCE Croydon, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD981035009 | Active (final NPL) | 9.9 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.
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 19149
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 19149?
Philadelphia Water Department (EPA ID PA1510001), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 1,600,000 people.
Is there lead in Philadelphia, PA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jun 2025) was 2 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Philadelphia, PA water have PFAS?
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 8 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 19149 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 19149?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are heat wave (very high), cold wave (relatively high), riverine flooding (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 19149?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Metal Banks (2.2 mi, Active (final NPL)); Swope Oil & Chemical Co. (3.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (3.9 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Philadelphia County?
Philadelphia County is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.