Home hazard report for 19520 — Elverson, PA
ZIP 19520 is served by Elverson Water Company: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result No data, PFAS not tested. Chester County is in EPA radon zone 1.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
No lead sampling results on file for this system.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 6.6 miles away.
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Where ZIP 19520 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Elverson Water Company
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
No lead sampling results on file.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Chester County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
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 relatively high social vulnerability and relatively high 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walsh Landfill Honeybrook Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980829527 | Active (final NPL) | 6.6 mi |
| Douglassville Disposal Douglassville, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD002384865 | Active (final NPL) | 7.7 mi |
| William Dick Lagoons West Caln Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980537773 | Active (final NPL) | 9.5 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.
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 19520
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 19520?
Elverson Water Company (EPA ID PA1150191), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 1,641 people.
Is there lead in Elverson, PA tap water?
No lead sampling results are on file for this system.
Does Elverson, PA water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 19520 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 19520?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are drought (relatively high), winter weather (relatively high), cold wave (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 19520?
The nearest active Superfund site is 6.6 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Walsh Landfill (6.6 mi, Active (final NPL)); Douglassville Disposal (7.7 mi, Active (final NPL)); William Dick Lagoons (9.5 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Chester County?
Chester County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.