Beaufort County, SC

ZIP 29902

In ZIP 29902, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Briarwood Mhp (Sc0760076) meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 3.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot, 0.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: US Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (Ranges) (50%), mostly lead compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 104,686 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29902

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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