Marion County, WV

ZIP 26559

In ZIP 26559, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Monumental Psd - Chesapeake meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by chloroform at 107× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Big John Salvage - Hoult Road, 3.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Harrison Power Station (54%), mostly sulfuric acid.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,489 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 26559

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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