Hanover County, VA

ZIP 23005

In ZIP 23005, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Henrico County Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 143× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Rentokil, Inc. (virginia Wood Preserving Division), 4.6 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Virginia (97%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 71,065 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 23005

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

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

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