Zip Code 18705

📍 Wilkes-Barre, PA

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025

15.00 lbs

State Score

/ 100

National Score

/ 100

In 2024, industrial facilities in Wilkes-Barre, PA released over 15.00 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP, which emitted Nickel compounds into the local air. Air quality in 18705 is relatively consistent with regional baselines.

Top Polluting Facilities

INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP Cancer Risk

Nickel compounds released to air

5 lbs

LBS
INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP

Manganese compounds released to air

5 lbs

LBS
INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP

Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air

5 lbs

LBS

Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)

Tunkhannock, PA (18657) 19.4 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

29,749.32 lbs

Annual Emissions
Hunlock Creek, PA (18621) 12.7 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

15,600.00 lbs

Annual Emissions
Pittston, PA (18640) 4.5 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

12,045.37 lbs

Annual Emissions

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The primary pollutants detected here are likely heavy particulates. To protect your lungs, ensure you use a True HEPA (H13) filter, which captures 99.97% of airborne particles like Nickel compounds.

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Chemical Breakdown

Top 5 Pollutants by Weight

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