Milwaukee County, WI

ZIP 53210

In ZIP 53210, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Wauwatosa Waterworks meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 17× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Moss-American Co., Inc. (kerr-Mcgee Oil Co.), 5.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Milwaukee Precision Casting (25%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 4,052 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 53210

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 20 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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