Buchanan County, MO

ZIP 64504

In ZIP 64504, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Dekalb Pws meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 47× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Wheeling Disposal Service Co., Inc., Landfill, 9.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Icm Biofuels LLC (52%), mostly acetaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 122,737 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 64504

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

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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