Jefferson County, WI

ZIP 53036

In ZIP 53036, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hartford Waterworks meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc., 4.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Fisher-Barton Specialty Products (17%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 204,309 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 53036

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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