Nevada County, CA

ZIP 95945

In ZIP 95945, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Creekside Village has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lava Cap Mine, 5.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sierra Pacific Industries Lincoln Div (74%), mostly ammonia.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 5,533 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 95945

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityD to F
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsC to F
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

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

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