Northampton County, PA

ZIP 18045

In ZIP 18045, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Freemansburg Mhc has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Industrial Lane, 1.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Essroc Cement Corp (43%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 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 18045

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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