Dane County, WI

ZIP 53705

In ZIP 53705, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Middleton Waterworks meets every EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 11× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Refuse Hideaway Landfill, 3.9 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Future Foam Inc (35%), mostly toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers).
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 319,659 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 53705

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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