Dorchester County, SC

ZIP 29485

In ZIP 29485, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Dcwa Calomet Valley (1850009) has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC (37%), mostly polycyclic aromatic compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 80,803 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29485

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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