Jackson County, IA

ZIP 52070

In ZIP 52070, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Miles Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 1,178× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Savanna Army Depot Activity, 8.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Metform L.L.C. Hot Formed Products Plant (63%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 189,124 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 52070

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

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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