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Public water-system records for Swissvale, PA from EPA SDWIS.
Springdale Boro Water Dept
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 3,405 people
West View Water Authority
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 200,000 people
Oakmont Water Authority
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 39,901 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from May 2024 to Sep 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Swissvale drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Streets Run-Monongahela River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs), Toxic Organics
Affected uses: Drinkingwater, Ecological, Fishconsumption
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Allegheny County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley: Ozone
NonattainmentMarginal8-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Original designation: Jul 2012
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Allegheny County
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2012 Standard)
Classification: Moderate
Original designation: Apr 2015
Current design value: 10.1 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Pittsburgh Area
CO · Carbon Monoxide (1971 Standard)
Classification: Not Classified
Original designation: Nov 1990
Current design value: 1.6 ppm (2023-2025)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Annual mean: 8.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Charleroi
Annual mean: 2.0 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 14.1 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Epic Metals Corp
Reported: 2024
Kopp Glass Inc
Reported: 2024
Pittsburgh Electrical Insulation
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
7542 Dickson Street, Borough Of Swissvale
Reported: Feb 2026
1599 South Braddock Avenue Edgewood Pa, Borough Of Edgewood
Reported: Feb 2026
7503 Ardmore Street, Pittsburgh
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Allegheny County, PA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Allegheny County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC
Incident date: Jan 28, 2022
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Allegheny County, PennsylvaniaPop. 1,233,253
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,184 | 8,032 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.8% | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 16.0% | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 33.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 14.1 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.2 | 77.3 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Springdale Boro Water Department. Results dated May 7, 2024 to Sep 24, 2024 include PFBS at 0.004 to 0.0076 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Springdale Boro Water Department.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for West View Water Authority.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for Oakmont Water Authority.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Swissvale.
The monitoring station at Avalon recorded an annual average of 8.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Charleroi recorded an annual average of 2 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Charleroi recorded an annual average of 14.1 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Swissvale covers Allegheny County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Former Hohman S Dry Cleaning Plant; Former Union Switch and Signal Property; Pittsburgh Die and Casting Company Site.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Swissvale reports a life expectancy of 77.2 years in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Swissvale reports 8,184 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Swissvale lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 14.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC near Swissvale on Jul 7, 2015. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC near Swissvale on Apr 17, 2016. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC near Swissvale on Jan 28, 2022. The reported release was natural gas.