Fayette County, TN

ZIP 38068

In ZIP 38068, 5 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: Gallaway Pits, 3.6 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Microport Orthopedics Inc (51%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 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 38068

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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