Harlan County, KY

ZIP 40810

In ZIP 40810, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hazard Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 15× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: National Electric Coil Co./cooper Industries, 7.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Fci Manchester (97%), mostly lead.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 156 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 40810

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsD
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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