Nevada County, CA

ZIP 95975

In ZIP 95975, 4 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 pfoa at 729× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lava Cap Mine, 8.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Greenheck Fan Corp - Rocklin California (63%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.1 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 95975

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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