Taylor County, WV

ZIP 26354

In ZIP 26354, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Little Creek Psd meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 85× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Sharon Steel Corp (fairmont Coke Works), 3.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Harrison Power Station (38%), mostly sulfuric acid.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,330 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 26354

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsD to F
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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