Nueces County, TX

ZIP 78402

In ZIP 78402, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Corpus Christi meets every EPA legal limit; 17 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 10× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Brine Service Company, 2.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Gulf Coast Growth Ventures LLC (35%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 364,342 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 78402

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

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

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