Alameda Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B · California
Avg Score
78.3
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
78.3
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Alameda cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
4
80%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs California average
▲ 1.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Alameda
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Alameda
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
3
Superfund sites in Alameda
631
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Alameda
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Alameda, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 631 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TESLA INC FREMONT, CA94538 | Zinc compounds | 560 |
PCC STRUCTURALS-SAN LEANDRO SAN LEANDRO, CA94577 | Nickel | 45 |
TESLA INC. FREMONT, CA94538 | Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 23 |
ROHM & HAAS CHEMICALS LLC HAYWARD, CA94545 | Zinc compounds | 3 |
SAFETY-KLEEN INC NEWARK, CA94560 | Zinc compounds | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Alameda
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Alameda on the EPA National Priorities List.
- ALAMEDA NAVAL AIR STATION
- AMCO CHEMICAL
- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB MAIN SITE USDOE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Alameda
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayward | A- | 90 | 163K | 9 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Oakland | B | 77.9 | 1.4M | 89 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Livermore | B | 77.7 | 39K | 111 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Fremont | B- | 74.2 | 344K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Pleasanton | B- | 71.6 | 176K | 20 | Health PFAS Unresolved |