Lehigh County, PA

ZIP 18032

In ZIP 18032, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Northampton Boro Muni Auth meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 118× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Heleva Landfill, 4.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: B. Braun Medical Inc Manufacturing Div (80%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.8 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 18032

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityD to F
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsF

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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