Luzerne County, PA

ZIP 18222

In ZIP 18222, 6 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), 5.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kawneer Co Inc (25%), mostly diisocyanates.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 41,958 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 18222

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

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

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