Arlington County, VA

ZIP 22202

In ZIP 22202, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Alexandria, City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Washington Navy Yard, 3.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Elite Spice Inc. (50%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 0 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 22202

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityD to F
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useA
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsD to F
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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