Northampton County, PA
ZIP 18014
In ZIP 18014, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Beth 512 System meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 31× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Palmerton Zinc Pile, 6.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: B. Braun Medical Inc Manufacturing Div (54%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 79,992 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 18014
- Superfund sites nearbyD to F
- Factories and industrial sitesC to F
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyC to D
- Air qualityB to C
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useD to F
- Neighborhood health statusC to F
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC to D
- Noise levelsA to C
- Radiation signalsD to F
Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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