Home hazard report for 18249 — Sugarloaf, PA
ZIP 18249 is served by Conyngham Sugarloaf Joint Ma: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 30 ppb, PFAS not tested. Luzerne County is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule. All are listed as resolved.
The 90th-percentile lead level in the latest round (Jan 1999) was above EPA's 15 ppb action level, which requires the utility to take further steps.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.4 miles away.
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Where ZIP 18249 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Conyngham Sugarloaf Joint Ma
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Aug 2021.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Luzerne County
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 →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Very Low, with very low social vulnerability and relatively high community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valmont TCE West Hazleton, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD982363970 | Active (final NPL) | 5.4 mi |
| McAdoo Associates McAdoo Borough, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980712616 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.6 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 18249
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 18249?
Conyngham Sugarloaf Joint Ma (EPA ID PA2400048), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 3,230 people.
Is there lead in Sugarloaf, PA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 1999) was 30 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Sugarloaf, PA water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 18249 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 18249?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (relatively moderate), lightning (relatively moderate), winter weather (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 18249?
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.4 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Valmont TCE (5.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); McAdoo Associates (9.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Luzerne County?
Luzerne County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.