Catoosa County, GA

ZIP 30742

In ZIP 30742, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Walker County Water Authority has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 771× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Tennessee Products, 5.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Lamberti Synthesis USA Inc (44%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 13,930 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 30742

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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