Orange County, CA
ZIP 92870
In ZIP 92870, 10 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Yorba Linda Water District has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 17 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 1,180× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Orange County North Basin, 3.2 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterigenics-Ontario Facility (27%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 206,209 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 92870
- Superfund sites nearbyD to F
- Factories and industrial sitesF
- Oil and gas wellsF
- Parks and nature nearbyD to F
- Air qualityF
- Drinking water qualityF
- Pesticide useC to D
- Neighborhood health statusA to C
- Past wildfire impactsD to F
- Past flood impactsA to C
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsD
Based on 18 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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