Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-04

Water quality varies significantly across Pittsburgh, PA. We analyzed 77 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade C (64/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	75	97%
D	2	3%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Pittsburgh ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	15204	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
2	15206	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
3	15208	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
4	15211	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
5	15214	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
6	15216	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
7	15218	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
8	15224	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
9	15232	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
10	15233	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
11	15243	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
12	15262	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
13	15278	69	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
14	15230	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
15	15231	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
16	15240	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
17	15242	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
18	15244	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
19	15250	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
20	15251	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
21	15252	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
22	15253	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
23	15254	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
24	15255	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
25	15257	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
26	15258	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
27	15259	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
28	15260	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
29	15261	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
30	15263	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
31	15264	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
32	15265	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
33	15267	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
34	15268	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
35	15270	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
36	15272	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
37	15273	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
38	15274	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
39	15275	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
40	15276	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
41	15277	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
42	15279	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
43	15281	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
44	15282	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
45	15283	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
46	15286	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
47	15289	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
48	15290	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
49	15295	65	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
50	15201	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
51	15202	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
52	15203	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
53	15210	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
54	15213	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
55	15217	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
56	15219	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
57	15220	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
58	15221	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
59	15225	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
60	15226	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
61	15227	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
62	15228	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
63	15229	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
64	15239	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
65	15241	64	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
66	15205	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
67	15207	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
68	15212	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
69	15215	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
70	15222	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
71	15234	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
72	15235	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
73	15236	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
74	15237	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
75	15238	59	C	11	0.0036 mg/L
76	15209	54	D	11	0.0036 mg/L
77	15223	54	D	11	0.0036 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 75 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 2 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 847 total violations across Pittsburgh
• 77 health-based violations
• 77 of 77 ZIP codes have violations
• 0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
E. coli	154	77
Fecal Coliform	154	77
Revised Total Coliform Rule	154	77
Chlorite	77	77
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	77	77

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Pittsburgh?

ZIP code 15204 has the highest safety score in Pittsburgh at 69/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Pittsburgh water safe to drink?

Pittsburgh has an average water safety score of 64/100 (C). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Related Pages

• Pittsburgh, PA city page
• Pennsylvania state rankings
• All Pennsylvania alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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