King County, WA

ZIP 98004

In ZIP 98004, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Trails End meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 11× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Quendall Terminals, 2.7 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Western Pneumatic Tube Co LLC (70%), mostly 1-bromopropane.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 17,223 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 98004

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 14 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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