Shelby County, TN

ZIP 38131

In ZIP 38131, 6 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: Memphis Defense Depot (dla), 2.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Tennessee (81%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.4 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 38131

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityB
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsC

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

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