Roanoke County, VA

ZIP 24059

In ZIP 24059, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Martin Creek has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Matthews Electroplating, 7.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: U.S. Army Radford Army Ammunition Plant (47%), mostly nitroglycerin.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 65,622 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 24059

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA to B
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to D
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to F

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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