Shelby County, TN

ZIP 38002

In ZIP 38002, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Oakland Water Dept meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by tthm at 2.3× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: National Fireworks, 2.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Tennessee (87%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 104,636 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 38002

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 17 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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