Benton County, OR

ZIP 97370

In ZIP 97370, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Fall Creek Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 39× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: United Chrome Products, Inc., 6.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Cascade Pacific Pulp Halsey Pulp Mill (69%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 47,272 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 97370

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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