Pierce County, WA

ZIP 98303

In ZIP 98303, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cole Point Association meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 36× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Fort Lewis (landfill No. 5), 6.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Puget Sound Coatings (38%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 18,075 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 98303

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsC
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC
• 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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