San Diego County, CA
ZIP 91945
In ZIP 91945, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: San Diego County Water Authority has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 6× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Steris Isomedix Services (52%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 344,328 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 91945
- Superfund sites nearbyA
- Factories and industrial sitesC
- Oil and gas wellsC
- Parks and nature nearbyD to F
- Air qualityD to F
- Drinking water qualityF
- Pesticide useC to F
- Neighborhood health statusB to D
- Past wildfire impactsD
- Past flood impactsD to F
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsC
Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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