Luzerne County, PA

ZIP 18643

In ZIP 18643, 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; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 18× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Butler Mine Tunnel, 7.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Diamond Manufacturing Co (82%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 41,958 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 18643

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

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

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