Alameda County, CA

ZIP 94555

In ZIP 94555, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Alameda County Water District has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 15 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 6.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: South Bay Asbestos Area, 4.7 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tesla Inc. (69%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 57,837 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 94555

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA to F
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useB to D
• Neighborhood health statusA
• Past wildfire impactsA to C
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA to B

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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