Shelby County, TN

ZIP 38107

In ZIP 38107, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Memphis Light, Gas, & Water meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by tthm at 6.4× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: North Hollywood Dump, 3.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Tennessee (95%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 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 38107

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityB
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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