Newton County, MO

ZIP 64840

In ZIP 64840, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Malfunction Junction meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by lead at 17× 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: Bcp Ingredients Inc. (59%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 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 64840

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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