Polk County, GA

ZIP 30153

In ZIP 30153, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Dallas meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cedartown Industries, Inc., 3.7 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: International Paper Rome Linerboard Mill (39%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 15,285 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 30153

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useB to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to D

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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