Monroe County, PA

ZIP 18301

In ZIP 18301, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Wheatfield Village meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 948× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Brodhead Creek, 3.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: National Electrical Carbon Products Inc (71%), mostly polycyclic aromatic compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 12,523 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 18301

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to F

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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