Waukesha County, WI

ZIP 53072

In ZIP 53072, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pewaukee Village Waterworks has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 29× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Master Disposal Service Landfill, 0.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Northern Stainless Corp (23%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 69,527 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 53072

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

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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