Virginia Beach city, VA

ZIP 23453

In ZIP 23453, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: N A S Oceana meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc., 9.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Huntington Ingalls Inc (42%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 43,549 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 23453

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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