Hamilton County, OH

ZIP 45002

In ZIP 45002, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cincinnati Public Water System has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 64× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Feed Materials Production Center (usdoe), 3.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ineos USA LLC (28%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 20,564 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 45002

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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