Alachua County, FL

ZIP 32653

In ZIP 32653, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Waldo Wtp meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 1,369× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cabot/koppers, 6.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Argos Newberry Plant (41%), mostly lead compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 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 32653

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

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

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