Harrison County, WV

ZIP 26568

In ZIP 26568, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Shinnston - Saltwell Road meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 13× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: North 25th Street Glass and Zinc, 8.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Harrison Power Station (46%), 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 2,977 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 26568

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

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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