Los Angeles County, CA
ZIP 90242
In ZIP 90242, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Liberty Utilities - Bellflower-Norwalk has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 17 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Southern Avenue Industrial Area, 3.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Certified Alloy Products Inc (25%), mostly cobalt.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 13.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 250,208 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 90242
- Superfund sites nearbyF
- Factories and industrial sitesA to F
- Oil and gas wellsF
- Parks and nature nearbyD to F
- Air qualityF
- Drinking water qualityF
- Pesticide useB to C
- Neighborhood health statusA to C
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to D
Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
Loading the full report, with every source…