Jefferson County, KY

ZIP 40214

In ZIP 40214, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Louisville Water Company meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 414× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: A.l. Taylor (valley of Drums), 5.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: O'Neal Manufacturing Services (51%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 8,583 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 40214

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsB to D
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityD to F
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useA to C
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsC to F

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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