Calhoun County, AL

ZIP 36271

In ZIP 36271, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Southside Water Works And Sewer Board has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 32× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Anniston Army Depot (southeast Industrial Area), 9.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pemco International (45%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 30,411 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 36271

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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