Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23224

In ZIP 23224, 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: Defense General Supply Center (dla), 7.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Virginia (93%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 7,485 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 23224

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

Based on 16 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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