Newport News city, VA

ZIP 23608

In ZIP 23608, 5 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), 2.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Huntington Ingalls Inc (51%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.

Grades for ZIP 23608

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityD
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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