Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35206

In ZIP 35206, 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: 35th Avenue, 4.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co Inc (30%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.8 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 35206

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityC to F
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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