Humboldt County, CA

ZIP 95525

In ZIP 95525, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Fieldbrook Glendale C.s.d. meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 45× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Celtor Chemical Works, 4.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pg&E Humboldt Bay Power Plant (100%), mostly acetaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 15,274 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 95525

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA to C
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

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

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