York County, VA

ZIP 23188

In ZIP 23188, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Retreat (Jcsa) meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 45× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: NWS Yorktown - Cheatham Annex, 6.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Huntington Ingalls Inc (31%), 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 23188

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

Based on 14 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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