Richmond County, GA

ZIP 30815

In ZIP 30815, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Augusta-Richmond Co Ws has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 32× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Monsanto Corp. (augusta Plant), 5.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Graphic Packaging International LLC (58%), mostly hydrogen sulfide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 287,072 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 30815

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

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

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