Monterey County, CA

ZIP 93962

In ZIP 93962, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Marina Coast Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 41× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (salinas Plant), 3.3 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Trical Inc (100%), mostly chloropicrin.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.1 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 93962

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA to C
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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