Hancock County, KY
ZIP 42351
In ZIP 42351, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Lewisport Municipal Water Works meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× 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 (91%), 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 42351
- Superfund sites nearbyA to D
- Factories and industrial sitesC to D
- Oil and gas wellsD to F
- Parks and nature nearbyC
- Air qualityC
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useF
- Neighborhood health statusF
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsA
- Radiation signalsC to D
Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
Loading the full report, with every source…