Contra Costa County, CA
ZIP 94572
In ZIP 94572, 5 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: Liquid Gold Oil Corp., 6.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Phillips 66 San Francisco Refinery (46%), mostly sulfuric acid.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.5 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 94572
- Superfund sites nearbyA to C
- Factories and industrial sitesD
- Oil and gas wellsA to B
- Parks and nature nearbyB to D
- Air qualityB to D
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useC
- Neighborhood health statusB to C
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsC
Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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