Home hazard report for 18016 — Bethlehem, PA
ZIP 18016 has no mapped public water system — homes here most likely use private wells. Northampton is in EPA radon zone 1.
Well water is not tested by any agency — test it yourself.
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.0 miles away.
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Where ZIP 18016 is
scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: probably a private well
No community water system’s service area covers the center of ZIP 18016, and no system lists it. In rural areas that usually means private wells. The EPA does not regulate private wells: owners should test once a year for coliform bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead, uranium and other local concerns. Your county health department can recommend a certified lab.
Radon in Northampton
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heleva Landfill North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980537716 | Active (final NPL) | 5.0 mi |
| Novak Sanitary Landfill South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD079160842 | Active (final NPL) | 6.3 mi |
| Hellertown Manufacturing Co. Hellertown, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD002390748 | Active (final NPL) | 9.6 mi |
| Palmerton Zinc Pile Palmerton, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD002395887 | Active (final NPL) | 9.9 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 18016
Does ZIP 18016 have public water?
No community water system service area covers the center of ZIP 18016, and none lists it. Homes here most likely use private wells, which no agency tests — owners should test yearly for bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead and other local concerns.
Are there Superfund sites near 18016?
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.0 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Heleva Landfill (5.0 mi, Active (final NPL)); Novak Sanitary Landfill (6.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Hellertown Manufacturing Co. (9.6 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Northampton?
Northampton is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.