Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35023

In ZIP 35023, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Warrior River Water Authority meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co Inc (97%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,649 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 35023

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesC to F
• Oil and gas wellsD
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to D

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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