Shelby County, AL

ZIP 35176

In ZIP 35176, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc. has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 19× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Interstate Lead Co. (ilco), 6.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Hm Southeast Cement LLC (21%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 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 35176

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

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

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