Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23220

In ZIP 23220, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Richmond, City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 285× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Rentokil, Inc. (virginia Wood Preserving Division), 6.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Virginia (95%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.

Grades for ZIP 23220

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to D

Based on 19 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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