Southampton County, VA

ZIP 23898

In ZIP 23898, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Franklin, City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 16× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Saunders Supply Co., 9.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: International Paper Franklin Mill (85%), mostly hydrogen sulfide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 301,673 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 23898

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to D
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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