Del Norte County, CA

ZIP 95538

In ZIP 95538, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Smith River C.s.d. meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 27× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Del Norte Pesticide Storage, 6.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pacific Wood Laminates Inc (63%), mostly lead compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 119,305 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 95538

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsC
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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