Stearns County, MN

ZIP 56301

In ZIP 56301, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Waite Park has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 17× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Waite Park Wells, 2.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Polar Tank Trailer (77%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 336,077 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 56301

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

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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