Jefferson County, MO

ZIP 63023

In ZIP 63023, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ware Lake Subd meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 39× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Southwest Jefferson County Mining, 7.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ameren Missouri Labadie Energy Center (35%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 17,788 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 63023

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

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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