San Patricio County, TX

ZIP 78362

In ZIP 78362, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Rincon Wsc meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 142× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Falcon Refinery, 1.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Gulf Coast Growth Ventures LLC (93%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 290,718 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 78362

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsD to F
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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