Graves County, KY

ZIP 42061

In ZIP 42061, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Paducah Water Works has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 16 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: General Tire & Rubber Co. (mayfield Landfill), 4.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Westlake Vinyls Inc (30%), mostly diethyl sulfate.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 203,466 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 42061

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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