Newton County, MO

ZIP 64804

In ZIP 64804, 7 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 pfoa at 71× 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 (80%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 91,330 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 64804

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB to F
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityA to C
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 16 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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