Butler County, NE

ZIP 68036

In ZIP 68036, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ceresco, Village Of meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 32× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Bruno Co-Op Association/associated Properties, 9.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Becton Dickinson & Co (81%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 360,420 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 68036

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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