Bannock County, ID

ZIP 83209

In ZIP 83209, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pocatello City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 10× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Pacific Hide & Fur Recycling Co., 3.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: J R Simplot Co Don Sid Ing (94%), mostly cadmium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 227,549 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 83209

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsC
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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