Jefferson County, KY

ZIP 40215

In ZIP 40215, 5 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: Lee's Lane Landfill, 5.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: O'Neal Manufacturing Services (54%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.1 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 40215

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

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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