Portsmouth city, VA

ZIP 23708

In ZIP 23708, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Chesapeake - Western Branch Sys meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 11× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Abex Corp., 1.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bae Systems Norfolk Ship Repair (51%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.

Grades for ZIP 23708

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

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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