Ohio County, WV

ZIP 26003

In ZIP 26003, 11 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Moundsville has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 55× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Hanlin-Allied-Olin, 5.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: American Electric Power Kammer/Mitchell Plant (77%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 2,083 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 26003

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesC to F
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC to F
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 22 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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