Russell County, VA

ZIP 24280

In ZIP 24280, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Claypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 41× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Saltville Waste Disposal Ponds, 9.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Jewell Coke Co LP (72%), mostly sulfuric acid.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 15,330 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 24280

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

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

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