Meade County, KY

ZIP 40108

In ZIP 40108, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hardin Co. Water Dist #1/Ft. Knox meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 46× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Distler Brickyard, 6.9 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Monument Chemical Kentucky LLC (88%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 48,357 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 40108

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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