Lexington County, SC

ZIP 29170

In ZIP 29170, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hidden Acres Mhp (Sc3260207) meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 43× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lexington County Landfill Area, 4.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dak Americas Llc-Columbia Site (66%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 87,401 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29170

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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