Alexandria city, VA

ZIP 22304

In ZIP 22304, 3 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; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 88× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Washington Navy Yard, 6.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Elite Spice Inc. (40%), 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 3,774 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 22304

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusA to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA to C

Based on 17 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

Loading the full report, with every source…