Dallas County, IA

ZIP 50038

In ZIP 50038, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: West Des Moines Water Works has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 15 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 47× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Railroad Avenue Groundwater Contamination, 6.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Quality Manufacturing Corp - Urbandale (69%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 255,688 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 50038

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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