Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35173

In ZIP 35173, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Irondale Water System has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 14× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Interstate Lead Co. (ilco), 5.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co Inc (25%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 73,700 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 35173

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

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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