Home hazard report for 19562 — Topton, PA
ZIP 19562 is served by Topton Boro Water Supply: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 1 ppb, PFAS not tested. Berks County is in EPA radon zone 1.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jul 1996). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
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 4.7 miles away.
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Where ZIP 19562 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Topton Boro Water Supply
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Topton Boro Water Supply →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Lutheran Home at Topton.
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”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Berks 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 Low, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dorney Road Landfill Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980508832 | Cleaned up & deleted | 3.0 mi |
| Berks Sand Pit Longswamp Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980691794 | Active (final NPL) | 4.7 mi |
| Hebelka Auto Salvage Yard Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980829329 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.4 mi |
| Reeser's Landfill Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980829261 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.8 mi |
| Crossley Farm Hereford Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD981740061 | Active (final NPL) | 6.3 mi |
| Bally Ground Water Contamination Bally Borough, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD061105128 | Active (final NPL) | 9.2 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 19562
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 19562?
Topton Boro Water Supply (EPA ID PA3060072), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 2,069 people.
Is there lead in Topton, PA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jul 1996) was 1 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 Topton, 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 19562 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 19562?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are winter weather (relatively high), cold wave (relatively moderate), lightning (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 19562?
The nearest active Superfund site is 4.7 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Dorney Road Landfill (3.0 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Berks Sand Pit (4.7 mi, Active (final NPL)); Hebelka Auto Salvage Yard (5.4 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Berks County?
Berks County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.