Madison County, TN

ZIP 38362

In ZIP 38362, 5 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: American Creosote Works, Inc. (jackson Plant), 7.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Gerdau Long Steel North America - Jackson Mill (76%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 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 38362

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsB to C
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• 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 D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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