Bradford County, PA

ZIP 18853

In ZIP 18853, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Wyalusing Municipal Authority meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Bell Landfill, 4.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Global Tungsten & Powders Corp (93%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 72,890 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 18853

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

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

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