Newport News city, VA

ZIP 23603

In ZIP 23603, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Fort Eustis meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 17× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Fort Eustis (US Army), 3.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp (58%), mostly certain glycol ethers.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,301 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 23603

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsB

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

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