San Diego County, CA
ZIP 92008
In ZIP 92008, 7 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 64% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Steris Inc (62%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.9 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 92008
- Superfund sites nearbyC to D
- Factories and industrial sitesC
- Oil and gas wellsC
- Parks and nature nearbyD to F
- Air qualityD to F
- Drinking water qualityB to F
- Pesticide useC to F
- Neighborhood health statusA to C
- Past wildfire impactsC to D
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsB to C
Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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