Knox County, TX

ZIP 79505

In ZIP 79505, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Benjamin meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by nitrate at 2.4× https://journals.plos.org/water/article?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000329, https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/media/lixlchbz/ciswra-currents-of-change_final-scientific-assessment-of-source-water-research-report_jun272025.pdf#page=222.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Solvay USA Inc (100%), mostly propylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 67,219 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 79505

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsC
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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