Talladega County, AL

ZIP 35149

In ZIP 35149, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sycamore Water & Sewer Authority has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 35× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Alabama Army Ammunition Plant, 7.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Southern Tool Inc (51%), 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 35149

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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