Jefferson County, MT

ZIP 59759

In ZIP 59759, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Rocky Mountain Wua has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by uranium at 1,742× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Montana Pole and Treating, 8.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Montana Resources LLC (96%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 58,940 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 59759

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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