Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35234

In ZIP 35234, 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, 1.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Smi Steel LLC Dba Cmc Steel Alabama (27%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.2 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 35234

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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