Sacramento County, CA

ZIP 95842

In ZIP 95842, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Sacramento Main has 3 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 21 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 67× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mcclellan Air Force Base (ground Water Contamination), 3.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber & Composites Inc. (67%), mostly hydrogen cyanide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 10.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,306,121 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 95842

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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