Norfolk city, VA

ZIP 23523

In ZIP 23523, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Chesapeake - Northwest River Sys meets every EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 45× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Abex Corp., 2.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bae Systems Norfolk Ship Repair (92%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.

Grades for ZIP 23523

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsB to D
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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