Northampton County, PA

ZIP 18038

In ZIP 18038, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Gap View Mobile Home Park meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Palmerton Zinc Pile, 2.7 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Befesa Zinc US Inc. (39%), mostly cadmium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 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 18038

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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