Fayette County, TN

ZIP 38017

In ZIP 38017, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Piperton Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by tthm at 10× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: Walker Machine Products, Inc., 0.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Tennessee (81%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 198,020 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 38017

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

Based on 17 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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