Newton County, MO

ZIP 64840

In ZIP 64840, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mo American Joplin meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 96× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Newton County Wells, 5.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ebv Explosives Environmental Co (47%), mostly 2,4-dinitrotoluene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 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 64840

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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