Susquehanna County, PA

ZIP 18834

In ZIP 18834, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lake Raylean Water Association meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by lead at 167× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Bendix Flight Systems Division, 2.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Global Tungsten & Powders Corp (73%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 23,501 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 18834

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsD
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsF

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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