Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23173

In ZIP 23173, 4 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), 4.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Virginia (93%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.

Grades for ZIP 23173

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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