Knox County, TN
ZIP 37932
In ZIP 37932, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: West Knox Utility District meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by total haloacetic acids (haa5) at 2.8× Peer-Reviewed Research.
- Nearest Superfund site: Oak Ridge Reservation (usdoe), 6.8 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Cmc Steel Tennessee (49%), mostly chromium compounds.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 9,097 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 37932
- Superfund sites nearbyD to F
- Factories and industrial sitesB to C
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyC to D
- Air qualityC to D
- Drinking water qualityC
- Pesticide useB to C
- Neighborhood health statusC to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA to B
- Noise levelsA to B
- Radiation signalsC to D
Based on 10 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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