Luzerne County, PA
ZIP 18202
In ZIP 18202, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Providence Place Of Hazleton has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate at 153× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Valmont TCE Site (former - Valmont Industrial Park), 0.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Befesa Zinc US Inc. (29%), 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 77,825 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 18202
- Superfund sites nearbyC to F
- Factories and industrial sitesB to D
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyB to C
- Air qualityB to C
- Drinking water qualityA to F
- Pesticide useB to D
- Neighborhood health statusC to F
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsC to F
Based on 11 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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