San Luis Obispo County, CA
ZIP 93405
In ZIP 93405, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Slo Csa No. 10 - Cayucos Wtp meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× 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: Phillips 66 Co-Santa Maria Refinery (96%), mostly hydrogen sulfide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 901,427 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 93405
- Superfund sites nearbyA to C
- Factories and industrial sitesA to B
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyB to D
- Air qualityA to B
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useF
- Neighborhood health statusB to D
- Past wildfire impactsA to F
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsC to D
Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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