Clark County, WA

ZIP 98685

In ZIP 98685, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Vancouver City Of has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 12× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Alcoa (vancouver Smelter), 4.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Gunderson LLC (88%), mostly nickel.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 32,110 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 98685

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to F
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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