Jefferson County, MO

ZIP 63053

In ZIP 63053, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jefferson County Pwsd 10 meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 32× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Minker/stout/romaine Creek, 7.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Metaltek International Inc. (59%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 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 63053

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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