York County, SC

ZIP 29708

In ZIP 29708, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Bgwc Carowood (Sc4650035) has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by uranium at 88× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Rock Hill Chemical Co., 6.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Jim Myers & Sons Inc (90%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 46,422 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29708

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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