Zip Code 18702
📍 Wilkes Barre, PA
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025
10.05 lbs
State Score
86
/ 100
National Score
81
/ 100
In 2024, industrial facilities in Wilkes Barre, PA released over 10.05 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES-BARRE) LLC, which emitted Manganese compounds into the local air. Air quality in 18702 is relatively consistent with regional baselines.
Top Polluting Facilities
- GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES-BARRE) LLCOwned by: GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE & TACTICAL SYSTEMSManganese compounds released to air10.05 lbsLBS
Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)
- Hunlock Creek, PA (18621) 16.4 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity15,600.00 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Pittston, PA (18640) 6.7 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity12,045.37 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Olyphant, PA (18447) 19.3 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity5,309.37 lbsAnnual Emissions
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