Richmond city, VA

ZIP 23298

In ZIP 23298, 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; 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), 7.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Virginia (96%), 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 23298

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityF
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsB
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

Loading the full report, with every source…