San Diego County, CA
ZIP 92003
In ZIP 92003, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Camp Pendleton (South) has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 26 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 44× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Closer to Superfund sites than 93% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Steris Inc (89%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.7 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 92003
- Superfund sites nearbyD to F
- Factories and industrial sitesA to B
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyC to D
- Air qualityB to C
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useC to D
- Neighborhood health statusB to C
- Past wildfire impactsD
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to B
- Radiation signalsC to D
Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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