Wetzel County, WV

ZIP 26159

In ZIP 26159, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Paden City, City Of has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 16 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 36× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Paden City Groundwater, 5.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: American Electric Power Kammer/Mitchell Plant (57%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,017 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 26159

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

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

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