Obion County, TN

ZIP 38254

In ZIP 38254, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Samburg Utility District meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by tthm at 4.5× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Green Plains Obion LLC (30%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 235,981 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 38254

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsC
• 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 signalsD

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

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