Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23226

In ZIP 23226, 6 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; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 229× 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 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 12,935 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 23226

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusA to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to F

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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