Beaver County, Pennsylvania
22 ZIP codes · Avg score 51/100 · Grade D · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Beaver County: D.
Several federal signals point to home-safety risks in this ZIP.
Covering 22 ZIP codes, Beaver County falls in the bottom tier for tap water safety - health-based violations are a recurring pattern, and the county's grade signals that residents should check system-level detail for their specific address.
How Beaver County Compares
How Beaver County Compares
Beaver County scores 6 points below the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 22 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,180, driven primarily by flood
79% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Beaver County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 18 violations. Past 5 years: 40 total (40 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,180
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
87,346 housing units in Beaver County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Beaver County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Beaver County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water systems serving Beaver County
8 community water systems serving Beaver County.
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28 total water systems serve Beaver County.
Systems with the most violations in Beaver County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Beaver County
22 ZIP codes tracked in Beaver County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 15081 | South Heights | 66 | C | 1 | $125K |
| 2 | 16136 | Koppel | 65 | C | 6 | $102K |
| 3 | 16146 | Sharon | 65 | C | 5 | $79K |
| 4 | 16123 | Fombell | 64 | C | 8 | $237K |
| 5 | 16141 | New Galilee | 63 | C | 11 | $145K |
| 6 | 15042 | Freedom | 61 | C | 18 (1 health) | $232K |
| 7 | 15026 | Clinton | 60 | C | 18 (1 health) | $248K |
| 8 | 16117 | Ellwood City | 55 | C | 30 (1 health) | $143K |
| 9 | 15001 | Aliquippa | 52 | D | 43 (2 health) | $178K |
| 10 | 15010 | Beaver Falls | 40 | D | 27 (1 health) | $197K |
| 11 | 15052 | Industry | 39 | F | 34 | $179K |
| 12 | 15009 | Beaver | 33 | F | 62 | $245K |
| 13 | 15059 | Midland | 33 | F | 65 (10 health) | $125K |
| 14 | 15061 | Monaca | 33 | F | 46 (4 health) | $199K |
| 15 | 17340 | Littlestown | 33 | F | 100 (1 health) | $277K |
| 16 | 15027 | Conway | — | — | 22 (1 health) | $177K |
| 17 | 15043 | Georgetown | — | — | 4 (4 health) | $220K |
| 18 | 15050 | Hookstown | — | — | 34 (6 health) | $217K |
| 19 | 15066 | New Brighton | — | — | 25 (1 health) | $139K |
| 20 | 15074 | Rochester | — | — | 5 | $131K |
| 21 | 15077 | Shippingport | — | — | $153K | |
| 22 | 16115 | Darlington | — | — | 6 | $183K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Beaver County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 3 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 79% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Beaver County in Pennsylvania covers 22 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of D (51/100) across 15 scored records.
21 of 21 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 22 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
What You Can Do
Beaver County has a grade of D. Here are steps to protect your household.
Test your tap water
Order a certified lab test kit ($20-$50) to check for lead, bacteria, and other contaminants specific to your ZIP code.
Consider a certified water filter
NSF-certified filters can remove most common contaminants. Match the filter to your test results for best protection. Try our filter matcher
Contact your water utility
Request the latest Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) from your water provider. It details exactly what was found in your water supply.
Check for lead in your home
79% of homes in this county were built before 1978. Older plumbing and solder can leach lead into drinking water, especially in the morning.