Monongalia County, WV

ZIP 26541

In ZIP 26541, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Southwestern Pa Water Auth meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 172× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ordnance Works Disposal Areas, 5.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Harrison Power Station (57%), mostly sulfuric acid.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 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 26541

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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