Shasta County, CA
ZIP 96003
In ZIP 96003, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Bella Vista Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 530× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Iron Mountain Mine, 3.9 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Calportland Redding Cement Plant (97%), mostly chromium compounds.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 59,878 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 96003
- Superfund sites nearbyA to F
- Factories and industrial sitesA to D
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyA to C
- Air qualityD to F
- Drinking water qualityA to C
- Pesticide useC to D
- Neighborhood health statusB to F
- Past wildfire impactsD to F
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsA to B
Based on 16 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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