Tyler County, WV

ZIP 26149

In ZIP 26149, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Bens Run Industrial Park Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 22× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Paden City Groundwater, 7.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: American Electric Power Kammer/Mitchell Plant (35%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,743 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 26149

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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