Dougherty County, GA

ZIP 31701

In ZIP 31701, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Albany has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: T.h. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (albany Plant), 3.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Saratoga Rp East Albany Terminal (99%), mostly benzene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 225,153 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 31701

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

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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