Hamilton County, OH

ZIP 45252

In ZIP 45252, 4 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), 3.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: The Shepherd Color Co (37%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.7 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 45252

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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