Gilmer County, GA

ZIP 30522

In ZIP 30522, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ellijay-Gilmer Co. Water Auth. meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 36× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 97% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Americhem Inc Dga (55%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 35,465 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 30522

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD

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

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