Whatcom County, WA

ZIP 98276

In ZIP 98276, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Skookum Chuck Water Association meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 31× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Northwest Transformer (south Harkness Street), 2.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bp Cherry Point Refinery (93%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 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 98276

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

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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