Jefferson County, AL

ZIP 35242

In ZIP 35242, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pelham, City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 41× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Interstate Lead Co. (ilco), 5.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co Inc (57%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 25,735 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 35242

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

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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