Charleston County, SC

ZIP 29401

In ZIP 29401, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Charleston Water System (Sc1010001) has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 614× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Koppers Co., Inc. (charleston Plant), 3.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Lanxess Corp (67%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 199,042 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29401

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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