Home hazard report for 18250 — Summit Hill, PA
ZIP 18250 is served by Summit Hill Water Authority: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 13 ppb, PFAS not tested. Carbon County is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule. All are listed as resolved.
Below the current 15 ppb action level but above 10 ppb, the action level under EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (compliance from 2027). Latest round: Jul 1993.
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.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 18250 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Summit Hill Water Authority
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 Dec 2023.
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 Carbon 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 Relatively Low, with relatively high social vulnerability and relatively moderate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tonolli Corp. Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD073613663 | Active (final NPL) | 2.9 mi |
| Eastern Diversified Metals Hometown, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980830533 | Active (final NPL) | 7.3 mi |
| McAdoo Associates McAdoo Borough, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980712616 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.7 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 18250
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 18250?
Summit Hill Water Authority (EPA ID PA3130013), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 2,890 people.
Is there lead in Summit Hill, PA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jul 1993) was 13 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 Summit Hill, 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 18250 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 18250?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (relatively high), lightning (relatively high), strong wind (relatively high).
Are there Superfund sites near 18250?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Tonolli Corp. (2.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Eastern Diversified Metals (7.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); McAdoo Associates (8.7 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Carbon County?
Carbon County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.