Kanawha County, WV

ZIP 25083

In ZIP 25083, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pax Water Company meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 109× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Shaffer Equipment/arbuckle Creek Area, 8.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Specialty Products US LLC - Polyox Plant (36%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,218 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 25083

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsD to F
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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