Hancock County, KY

ZIP 42348

In ZIP 42348, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Whitesville Water Works has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 771× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Green River Disposal, Inc., 4.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kaiser Aluminum Warrick (81%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 27,464 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 42348

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsD to F
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityA to D
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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