Pierce County, WA

ZIP 98416

In ZIP 98416, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Tacoma Water Division City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 11× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Commencement Bay, Near Shore/tide Flats, 2.7 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Puget Sound Coatings (30%), mostly diisocyanates.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.5 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 98416

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyF
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

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

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