Fairfax County, VA

ZIP 22079

In ZIP 22079, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pwcsa - East has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 309× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center, 5.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Micron Technology Inc. (28%), mostly chlorine.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,774 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 22079

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

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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