Monongalia County, WV

ZIP 26508

In ZIP 26508, 10 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Morgantown Utility Board has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 251× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ordnance Works Disposal Areas, 4.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Harrison Power Station (50%), mostly sulfuric acid.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 2,309 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 26508

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to F
• Oil and gas wellsD to F
• Parks and nature nearbyA to D
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useA to C
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC to F
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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