Torrance County, NM

ZIP 87036

In ZIP 87036, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Echo Valley Water Company meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 429× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Eagle Picher Carefree Battery, 9.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wall Colmonoy Corp (96%), mostly nickel.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 4.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 35,682 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 87036

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to F

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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