Contra Costa County, CA

ZIP 94553

In ZIP 94553, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: East Bay Mud meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 48× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Concord Naval Weapons Station, 1.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Martinez Refining Co LLC (63%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 98,092 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 94553

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA to F
• Parks and nature nearbyB to F
• Air qualityB to F
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 17 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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