McLean County, KY

ZIP 42352

In ZIP 42352, 6 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: Brantley Landfill, 7.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kaiser Aluminum Warrick (93%), 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 74,443 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 42352

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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