Barry County, MO

ZIP 65708

In ZIP 65708, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Wheaton Pws meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 35× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Syntex Facility, 7.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bcp Ingredients Inc. (68%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 49,149 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 65708

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

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

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