Socorro County, NM

ZIP 87828

In ZIP 87828, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Polvadera Mdwca meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 40× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 54% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wall Colmonoy Corp (100%), mostly nickel.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 4.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 22,147 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 87828

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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