Richland County, SC

ZIP 29203

In ZIP 29203, 9 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 Wood Preserving, 6.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dak Americas Llc-Columbia Site (38%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.5 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 29203

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• 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 useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 22 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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