Pueblo County, CO

ZIP 81005

In ZIP 81005, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pine Drive Wd meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Colorado Smelter, 2.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel (81%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 37,785 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 81005

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to F
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA to D
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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