Monterey County, CA

ZIP 93944

In ZIP 93944, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cal Am Water Company - Monterey meets every EPA legal limit; 16 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Fort Ord, 7.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Granite Rock Co Monterey Branch Br341 (84%), mostly lead.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,834,203 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 93944

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsC
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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