Fayette County, WV

ZIP 25976

In ZIP 25976, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Wvawc Bluestone Plant meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Shaffer Equipment/arbuckle Creek Area, 7.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Acme Wood Preserving Inc (46%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 16,599 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 25976

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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