Midland County, TX

ZIP 79706

In ZIP 79706, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: South Midland County Water System has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 2,669× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Midessa Ground Water Plume, 1.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Novastar LP (84%), mostly benzyl chloride.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 32,986 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 79706

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to D
• Oil and gas wellsD
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA to D

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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