Amherst County, VA

ZIP 24595

In ZIP 24595, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Amherst, Town Of meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 102× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: U.s. Titanium, 8.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bwxt Nuclear Operations Group Inc. (29%), mostly acetaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 5,707 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 24595

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsC
• 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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