Monroe County, IN

ZIP 47408

In ZIP 47408, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: B&b Water Project, Inc. meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 81× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Bennett Stone Quarry, 8.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Cook Inc Ellettsville North (63%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 19,166 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 47408

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsC to F
• Parks and nature nearbyA to C
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityB to D
• Pesticide useB to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to D

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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