Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35117

In ZIP 35117, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Central Alabama Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 15 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.9× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: 35th Avenue, 5.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co Inc (37%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 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 35117

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA to D
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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