Anderson County, TN
ZIP 37769
In ZIP 37769, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Anderson County W.a. meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by tthm at 47× Peer-Reviewed Research.
- Closer to Superfund sites than 58% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Royal Sterilization Systems (40%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 3,669 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 37769
- Superfund sites nearbyA to C
- Factories and industrial sitesA to B
- Oil and gas wellsD to F
- Parks and nature nearbyB to C
- Air qualityB
- Drinking water qualityB
- Pesticide useB to C
- Neighborhood health statusF
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsB to D
Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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