Fayette County, TN

ZIP 38028

In ZIP 38028, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Bartlett Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by tthm at 19× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: Smalley-Piper, 4.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Tennessee (68%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 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 38028

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

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

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