Lee County, IA

ZIP 52656

In ZIP 52656, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: West Point Muni Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 100× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, 6.9 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Iowa Fertilizer Co (48%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 186,636 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 52656

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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