Hidalgo County, TX

ZIP 78542

In ZIP 78542, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sharyland Wsc has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 19 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Donna Reservoir and Canal System, 9.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ge Engine Services Mcallen LP (96%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 764,635 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 78542

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsC to F
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityC to F
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to B
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 23 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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