Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23221

In ZIP 23221, 7 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), 5.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Virginia (93%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.

Grades for ZIP 23221

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

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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