James City, VA

ZIP 23081

In ZIP 23081, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jcsa - Central System meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 625× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: NWS Yorktown - Cheatham Annex, 7.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ashland Specialty Ingredients Gp (62%), 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 12,178 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 23081

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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