Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35214

In ZIP 35214, 8 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; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: 35th Avenue, 1.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co Inc (41%), 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 35214

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

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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