Bullitt County, KY

ZIP 40047

In ZIP 40047, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: North Nelson Water District has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Smith's Farm, 5.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Monument Chemical Kentucky LLC (62%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 25,316 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 40047

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

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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