Lackawanna County, PA
ZIP 18505
In ZIP 18505, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Paw Nesbitt meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 76× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Lehigh Electric & Engineering Co., 1.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Alleima USA LLC (53%), mostly chromium.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 23,599 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 18505
- Superfund sites nearbyA
- Factories and industrial sitesA to D
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyA to C
- Air qualityB to D
- Drinking water qualityC
- Pesticide useB to D
- Neighborhood health statusB to F
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsD to F
Based on 11 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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