Humboldt County, CA

ZIP 95545

In ZIP 95545, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Del Oro Water Co-Ferndale has 3 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 18 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfda at 30× Preliminary Research (Under Review).
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pg&E Humboldt Bay Power Plant (100%), mostly acetaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 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 95545

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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