Richland County, SC

ZIP 29044

In ZIP 29044, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 886× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Townsend Saw Chain Co., 3.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dominion Energy South Carolina - Wateree Station (63%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 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 29044

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

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

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