Richland County, SC

ZIP 29016

In ZIP 29016, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Richland Co/Pond Drive (Sc4050042) meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Palmetto Recycling, Inc., 4.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dak Americas Llc-Columbia Site (38%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 43,941 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29016

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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