Monroe County, IN

ZIP 47429

In ZIP 47429, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Van Buren Water, Inc. meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 26× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Neal's Landfill (bloomington), 4.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Cook Inc Ellettsville North (84%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 19,166 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 47429

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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