Pierce County, WA

ZIP 98349

In ZIP 98349, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jackson Lake South meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 180× 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 98349

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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