Whatcom County, WA

ZIP 98262

In ZIP 98262, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sunset Water & Maintenance Assoc meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Oeser Co., 8.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bp Cherry Point Refinery (82%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.1 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 98262

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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