Alachua County, FL

ZIP 32608

In ZIP 32608, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Newberry Wtp has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 40× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cabot/koppers, 4.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Argos Newberry Plant (65%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 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 32608

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

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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