Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35022

In ZIP 35022, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Helena, The Ub Of The City Of has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: 35th Avenue, 9.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co Inc (35%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 25,735 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 35022

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

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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