Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23284

In ZIP 23284, 4 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), 6.4 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 23284

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Neighborhood health statusA
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsC to D
• Radiation signalsA to B

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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