Richland County, SC

ZIP 29061

In ZIP 29061, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Richland Estates Mhc (Sc4060038) meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 45× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Scrdi Bluff Road, 4.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dak Americas Llc-Columbia Site (42%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 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 29061

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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