Dallas County, TX

ZIP 75253

In ZIP 75253, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Balch Springs has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lane Plating Works, Inc, 7.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dexter Axle Co LLC (33%), mostly nickel.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 19,079 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 75253

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

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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