McDowell County, WV

ZIP 24873

In ZIP 24873, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mcdowell County Psd Bradshaw meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 22× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Jewell Coke Co LP (100%), mostly sulfuric acid.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,800 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 24873

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsD
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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