Nueces County, TX

ZIP 78408

In ZIP 78408, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Violet Wsc meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 24× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Brine Service Company, 2.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: American Chrome & Chemicals Inc (46%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 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 78408

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsD to F
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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