Chester County, TN

ZIP 38340

In ZIP 38340, 6 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; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 15× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Velsicol Chemical Corp. (hardeman County), 8.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Packaging Corp Of America Counce Mill (47%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 55,960 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 38340

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

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

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