Meade County, SD

ZIP 57706

In ZIP 57706, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ellsworth Afb meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 10× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ellsworth Air Force Base, 2.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: U.S. Dod Usaf, Ellsworth Afb (50%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 68,900 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 57706

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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