Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35217

In ZIP 35217, 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; 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: Drummond Co Inc Abc Coke Div (92%), mostly polycyclic aromatic compounds.
• 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 35217

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

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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