Fayette County, TN

ZIP 38036

In ZIP 38036, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mason Water Dept meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by tthm at 21× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: Gallaway Pits, 3.6 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Microport Orthopedics Inc (79%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 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 38036

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityA to B
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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