Beaufort County, SC

ZIP 29906

In ZIP 29906, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lakeview Mhp (Sc0760001) has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate at 59× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Independent Nail Co., 2.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Balchem Corp (71%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 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 29906

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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