Vigo County, IN

ZIP 47809

In ZIP 47809, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Indiana American Water - Terre Haute has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Elm Street Ground Water Contamination, 1.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Unison Engine Components Terre Haute (99%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 136,277 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 47809

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsD
• Parks and nature nearbyF
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsD

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

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