Bullitt County, KY

ZIP 40165

In ZIP 40165, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: North Nelson Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 357× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Distler Farm, 7.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Monument Chemical Kentucky LLC (68%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 13,854 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 40165

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

Based on 16 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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