Denver County, CO

ZIP 80206

In ZIP 80206, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Denver Water Board meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 206× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Vasquez Boulevard and I-70, 3.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Terumo Bct Sterilization Services Inc (87%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,980 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 80206

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusA to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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