Santa Clara County, CA
ZIP 95124
In ZIP 95124, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Santa Clara Valley Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.7× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Lorentz Barrel & Drum Co., 6.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tesla Inc. (74%), mostly cobalt compounds.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 162,482 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 95124
- Superfund sites nearbyC to D
- Factories and industrial sitesB to C
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyD to F
- Air qualityC to D
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useC to F
- Neighborhood health statusA to B
- Past wildfire impactsC to F
- Past flood impactsA to B
- Noise levelsA to B
- Radiation signalsC to D
Based on 16 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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