DeKalb County, GA

ZIP 30288

In ZIP 30288, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Clayton County Water Authority has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 686× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Westside Lead, 8.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arch Wood Protection Inc. (57%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 221 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 30288

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityD to F
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useA
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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