Imperial County, CA

ZIP 92259

In ZIP 92259, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jackson Hide-A-Way meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by lead at 55× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 55% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: US Gypsum Co (45%), mostly lead compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 2,702,670 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 92259

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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