Ector County, TX

ZIP 79762

In ZIP 79762, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Greater Gardendale Wsc meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 17× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Midessa Ground Water Plume, 4.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bp America Production Block 31 Gas Plant (36%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,809 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 79762

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

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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