Monroe County, PA

ZIP 18353

In ZIP 18353, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Bcra Pocono Jackson System meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Palmerton Zinc Pile, 6.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Befesa Zinc US Inc. (60%), mostly cadmium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 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 18353

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

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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