Kern County, CA

ZIP 93501

In ZIP 93501, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cci - Tehachapi meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 110× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Edwards Air Force Base, 7.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Prc-Desoto International Inc. (93%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 9,409,038 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 93501

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA to F
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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