Pierce County, WA

ZIP 98424

In ZIP 98424, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Tacoma Country Estates meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 57× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Commencement Bay, South Tacoma Channel, 7.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Puget Sound Coatings (38%), mostly diisocyanates.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.4 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 98424

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useB to D
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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