Norfolk city, VA

ZIP 23510

In ZIP 23510, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Norfolk, City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.7× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Abex Corp., 1.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bae Systems Norfolk Ship Repair (66%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.

Grades for ZIP 23510

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityF
• Neighborhood health statusA to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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