Whatcom County, WA

ZIP 98248

In ZIP 98248, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Willeys Lake Terrace Water Assn meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Oeser Co., 2.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bp Cherry Point Refinery (58%), 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 98248

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsC to D
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

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

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