Newton County, MO

ZIP 64804

In ZIP 64804, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ottawa Co Rwd #5 meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 30× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Newton County Mine Tailings, 6.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Modine Manufacturing Co (35%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 31,055 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 64804

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

Based on 16 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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