Jackson County, MS

ZIP 39562

In ZIP 39562, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jackson Co Utility Authority-East meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 89× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mississippi Phosphates Corporation, 1.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc (96%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 30,286 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 39562

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA to C
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsA

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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