Alachua County, FL

ZIP 32606

In ZIP 32606, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Newberry Wtp meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 386× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cabot/koppers, 5.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Argos Newberry Plant (58%), 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 211,906 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 32606

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsA to B

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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