Laurel County, KY

ZIP 40744

In ZIP 40744, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cumberland Falls Highway Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 457× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kowa Kentucky Inc. (36%), mostly nickel.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 16,431 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 40744

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA to D
• Oil and gas wellsC to F
• Parks and nature nearbyA to C
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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