Pierce County, WA

ZIP 98499

In ZIP 98499, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Laurel Lane MHC LLC has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 23× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mcchord Air Force Base (wash Rack/treatment Area), 0.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Puget Sound Coatings (35%), 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 98499

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useA to C
• Neighborhood health statusA to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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