Bell County, TX
ZIP 76501
In ZIP 76501, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: North Milam Wsc meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Rockwool Industries Inc., 6.2 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Delta Centrifugal LLC (72%), mostly chromium compounds.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 133,903 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 76501
- Superfund sites nearbyA to D
- Factories and industrial sitesB to F
- Oil and gas wellsA to D
- Parks and nature nearbyC to D
- Air qualityB to D
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useD to F
- Neighborhood health statusD to F
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA to B
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsB to C
Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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