Richland County, SC

ZIP 29201

In ZIP 29201, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Columbia City Of (Sc4010001) has 3 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by mercury (inorganic) at 20× European Union Drinking Water Directive.
• Nearest Superfund site: Palmetto Wood Preserving, 3.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dak Americas Llc-Columbia Site (51%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.4 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 29201

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityC to F
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsC to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

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

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