Spotsylvania County, VA

ZIP 22553

In ZIP 22553, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Spotsylvania County Utilities meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 300× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: L.a. Clarke & Son, 5.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Hoover Treated Wood Products Inc (48%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 12,568 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 22553

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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