Polk County, OR

ZIP 97371

In ZIP 97371, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Rickreall Water Association meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 44× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Taylor Lumber and Treating, 10.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arauco N.A. Inc. - Duraflake Particleboard (72%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 97,435 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 97371

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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