Carbon County, PA

ZIP 18240

In ZIP 18240, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Carbon County Correctional Fac has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 914× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mcadoo Associates, 1.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Befesa Zinc US Inc. (27%), mostly cadmium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 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 18240

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityB to D
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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