Pollution Report: 50208

NEWTON, Iowa

Livability Safety Score55/100— Moderate

Overall Rating

Moderate

Toxic Facilities

Water Violations

Air Score

52/100

Safety Signal Breakdown

Lower scores = safer (1-100 scale)

Toxic FacilitiesEPA TRI toxic release facilities within the area

Water QualityDrinking water violations from EPA SDWIS

Air QualityAnnual air quality index from EPA AQS

Overall Livability Safety Score55/100

What This Score Means

Zip code 50208 has moderate environmental exposure. Some concerns exist — nearby toxic facilities, water quality issues, air quality concerns, but the area is not among the most impacted nationally.

Tap Water Quality

Water Quality

62/100

Total Violations

Health-Based

Contaminants detected:

ArsenicAtrazineOtherCode 8000Code nullDisinfectant Residual+5 more

Protect Your Household

Based on the environmental data for 50208, here are recommended steps:

Water Filter

A reverse osmosis system removes most contaminants

Air Purifier

HEPA + activated carbon for indoor air quality

Home Test Kit

Test your water and soil for specific contaminants