Community · Contra Costa County
What's near homes in Bay Point, CA
About 7,140 homes (2020 Census) in this community. Below is how those homes grade on each hazard, and the official records nearby.
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Overview
The Toxics Release Inventory records for Bay Point, an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, list two facilities, including Shell Catalysts & Technologies - Pittsburg and Henkel US Operations Corp, which reported on-site releases of 1,267 and 48 pounds, respectively, in 2024. There are no Superfund sites in or near the area, though three facilities in the region have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 3.1% of the area's 7,140 estimated homes are located in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, and the county has received 15 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years. The USGS indicates a 100% chance of damaging earthquake shaking within 100 years, while 0% of homes are in a Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone or a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area.
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How homes here grade
Share of this area's homes at each grade. Grades compare locations with other California homes (methodology).
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Key facts
- 2 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
- 0 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
- 3 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
- 3.1% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
- 0% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- 0% of homes where the USFS Wildfire Hazard Potential is High or Very High
- Typical USGS chance of potentially damaging earthquake shaking: 100% in 100 years
- Contra Costa County: 15 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years
Notable facilities and sites
Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area
- Shell Catalysts & Technologies - Pittsburg (Chemicals): 1,267 lb released on site in 2024
- Henkel US Operations Corp (Chemicals): 48 lb released on site in 2024
Nearby places
Clyde · Pittsburg · Concord · Clayton · Pacheco · Vine Hill · Pleasant Hill · Mountain View
Sources: EPA TRI, NPL and ECHO; FEMA NFHL and NFIP claims; USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities and Wildfire Hazard Potential; CAL FIRE FHSZ; USGS 2023 NSHM; OpenFEMA disaster declarations; 2020 Census. Details and dates. Areas are Census places, and a home belongs to the area containing its hexagon's center.