Northampton County, PA

ZIP 18088

In ZIP 18088, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Crossroads Mhp has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 9.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Palmerton Zinc Pile, 3.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Befesa Zinc US Inc. (35%), mostly cadmium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 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 18088

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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