Monroe County, PA

ZIP 18344

In ZIP 18344, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Crescent Lake meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 47× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Route 940 Drum Dump, 2.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Befesa Zinc US Inc. (46%), mostly cadmium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 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 18344

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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