Richland County, SC

ZIP 29208

In ZIP 29208, 6 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, 6.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dak Americas Llc-Columbia Site (43%), mostly 1,3-butadiene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.4 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 29208

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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