Kenton County, KY

ZIP 41016

In ZIP 41016, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cincinnati Public Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Newport Dump, 5.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Shepherd Chemical Co (29%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 6,611 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 41016

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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