What the Anderson records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 2 candidate water systems shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- 2 pipeline incident records shown; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).Source date: PHMSA data as of Q1 2026
Water quality in Anderson
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Anderson, CA from EPA SDWIS.
City of Anderson
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 11,147 people
Clear Creek Csd-Anderson
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 8,900 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Anderson Creek-Sacramento River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Other, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Anderson
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
1
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Shasta County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Red Bluff-Walnut St. District Office
Annual mean: 0.039 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 15.3 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 5.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
1
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Sierra Pacific Industries Anderson Div
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Anderson
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
State Remediation & Cleanup Sites
1
State Remediation & Cleanup Sites
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
1 site with active cleanup or investigation
LOCUST & DESCHUTES ROAD, ANDERSON
1.0 miles away · SHASTA County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
1
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
County radon potential
Shasta County, CA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Shasta County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Anderson
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Pipeline Incidents
2
Pipeline Incidents
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Shasta County, CaliforniaPop. 180,930
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 9,990
- State
- 6,373
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 16.0%
- State
- 15.8%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.9
- State
- 3.1
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.6
- State
- 4.7
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 14.8%
- State
- 8.8%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 30.9%
- State
- 27.8%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 6.6
- State
- 7.1
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 9.2%
- State
- 10.8%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 74.9
- State
- 79.9
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 9,990 | 6,373 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.0% | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 14.8% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.9% | 27.8% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 74.9 | 79.9 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Anderson, California
Has PFAS been found in the water in Anderson, California?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Anderson.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Anderson, California?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 3 violations for the City of Anderson, including 2 marked active.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Clear Creek CSD-Anderson.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Anderson, California?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Anderson.
The monitoring station at Red Bluff-Walnut St. District Office recorded an annual average of 0.039 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Red Bluff-Walnut St. District Office recorded an annual average of 15.3 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Red Bluff-Walnut St. District Office recorded an annual average of 5.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Anderson, California?
The radon data for Anderson covers Shasta County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Anderson, California?
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
What is the life expectancy in Anderson, California?
The county data for Anderson reports a life expectancy of 74.9 years in Shasta County, California.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Anderson, California?
The county data for Anderson reports 9,990 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Shasta County, California. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Anderson, California?
The county data for Anderson lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Shasta County, California.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What environmental incidents are recorded near Anderson, California?
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Pacific Gas & Electric Co near Anderson on Jun 18, 2010. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Pacific Gas & Electric Co near Anderson on Jul 21, 2017. The reported release was natural gas.