Washington County, AL

ZIP 36581

In ZIP 36581, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Tibbie Water & Fire Protection Authority meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 17× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ciba-Geigy Corp. (mcintosh Plant), 9.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC (51%), 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 28,848 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 36581

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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