Mobile County, AL

ZIP 36521

In ZIP 36521, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Saraland, Bd Of W&s Commissioners has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 17× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Stauffer Chemical Co. (cold Creek Plant), 6.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tms International LLC (90%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 110,108 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 36521

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to F
• Oil and gas wellsA to D
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA

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

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