Graves County, KY

ZIP 42079

In ZIP 42079, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Graves Co Water Dist - Sedalia meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by nitrate at 1.9× https://journals.plos.org/water/article?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000329, https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/media/lixlchbz/ciswra-currents-of-change_final-scientific-assessment-of-source-water-research-report_jun272025.pdf#page=222.
• 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: Mtd Consumer Group Inc - Martin Facility (47%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 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 42079

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

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

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