Shelby County, TN

ZIP 38029

In ZIP 38029, 1 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; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by tthm at 19× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: National Fireworks, 8.3 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Tennessee (85%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 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 38029

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityB
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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