Madison County, TN

ZIP 38301

In ZIP 38301, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jackson Water System has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by tetrachloroethylene at 35× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: American Creosote Works, Inc. (jackson Plant), 0.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arvin Sango Inc (50%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 172,042 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 38301

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to F
• Oil and gas wellsA to C
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 17 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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