Richland County, SC

ZIP 29209

In ZIP 29209, 9 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, 4.6 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 8.3 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 29209

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

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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