Dakota County, MN

ZIP 55068

In ZIP 55068, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Empire Rentals, LLC meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 57× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: University of Minnesota (rosemount Research Center), 5.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Red Wing Shoe Plant 2 (77%), mostly diisocyanates.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 219,011 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 55068

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

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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