Talladega County, AL

ZIP 35014

In ZIP 35014, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Talladega County Commission has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 800× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Alabama Army Ammunition Plant, 3.6 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Southern Tool Inc (70%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 42,353 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 35014

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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