Luzerne County, PA

ZIP 18644

In ZIP 18644, 5 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: Butler Mine Tunnel, 3.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Diamond Manufacturing Co (98%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 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 18644

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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