Nueces County, TX
ZIP 78415
In ZIP 78415, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Nueces Wsc meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 239× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Brine Service Company, 3.6 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: American Chrome & Chemicals Inc (58%), mostly chromium compounds.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 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 78415
- Superfund sites nearbyA to D
- Factories and industrial sitesC 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 statusB to F
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to F
- Radiation signalsB to C
Based on 16 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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