Doña Ana County, NM

ZIP 88012

In ZIP 88012, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Dona Ana Mdwca meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lithium at 12× the USGS health-based screening level.
• Nearest Superfund site: Griggs & Walnut Ground Water Plume, 2.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Vinton Steel LLC (96%), mostly lead.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 228,916 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 88012

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA to D
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to B
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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