Milwaukee County, WI

ZIP 53219

In ZIP 53219, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: West Allis Waterworks meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 42× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Fadrowski Drum Disposal, 4.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Milwaukee Precision Casting (32%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 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 53219

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

Based on 14 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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