Talladega County, AL

ZIP 36268

In ZIP 36268, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Anniston Army Depot (southeast Industrial Area), 9.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Southern Tool Inc (82%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 42,353 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 36268

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to F
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityB to D
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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