Hanover County, VA

ZIP 23146

In ZIP 23146, 5 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: H & H Inc., Burn Pit, 2.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Virginia (99%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 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 23146

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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