Hale County, AL

ZIP 35474

In ZIP 35474, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mitchell Water System Inc meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by tthm at 46× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tms International LLC (39%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 26,932 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 35474

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA to D
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityA to B
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB to D

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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