Home hazard report for 18247 — Saint Johns, PA
ZIP 18247 has no mapped public water system — homes here most likely use private wells. Luzerne 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 4.2 miles away.
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Where ZIP 18247 is
scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: probably a private well
No community water system’s service area covers the center of ZIP 18247, 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 Luzerne
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valmont TCE West Hazleton, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD982363970 | Active (final NPL) | 4.2 mi |
| C & D Recycling Foster Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD021449244 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.6 mi |
| Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation/Church Road TCE Mountain Top, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD003031788 | Proposed | 9.8 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 18247
Does ZIP 18247 have public water?
No community water system service area covers the center of ZIP 18247, 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 18247?
The nearest active Superfund site is 4.2 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Valmont TCE (4.2 mi, Active (final NPL)); C & D Recycling (8.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation/Church Road TCE (9.8 mi, Proposed).
Is radon a problem in Luzerne?
Luzerne is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.