Dougherty County, GA

ZIP 31705

In ZIP 31705, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Albany meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Marine Corps Logistics Base, 2.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Saratoga Rp East Albany Terminal (96%), mostly benzene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 556,536 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 31705

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

Based on 14 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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