Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35204

In ZIP 35204, 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, 2.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co Inc (37%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.9 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 35204

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA to C
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC to F
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

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

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