Belmont County, OH

ZIP 43950

In ZIP 43950, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Shadyside Public Water System has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 1.8× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Hanlin-Allied-Olin, 4.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: American Electric Power Kammer/Mitchell Plant (90%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 11,692 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 43950

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityB to D
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC to F
• Noise levelsA to B
• Radiation signalsC to F

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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