La Crosse County, WI

ZIP 54653

In ZIP 54653, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sparta Waterworks meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 279× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Northern Engraving Co., 7.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Nelson Global Products Inc.- Viroqua (64%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 84,544 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 54653

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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