Nelson County, VA

ZIP 22949

In ZIP 22949, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ncsa - Wintergreen has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: U.s. Titanium, 7.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Gp Big Island LLC (30%), mostly acetaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 34,031 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 22949

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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