Whatcom County, WA

ZIP 98229

In ZIP 98229, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lwwsd - South Shore Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by chloroform at 66× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Oeser Co., 6.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bp Cherry Point Refinery (75%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 248,290 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 98229

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsB to D
• Parks and nature nearbyA to C
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityA to C
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsA

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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