Home hazard report for 23424 — Rescue, VA
ZIP 23424 has no mapped public water system — homes here most likely use private wells. Isle of Wight is in EPA radon zone 3.
Well water is not tested by any agency — test it yourself.
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
The nearest active Superfund site is 7.5 miles away.
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Where ZIP 23424 is
scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: probably a private well
No community water system’s service area covers the center of ZIP 23424, and no system lists it. In rural areas that usually means private wells. The EPA does not regulate private wells: owners should test once a year for coliform bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead, uranium and other local concerns. Your county health department can recommend a certified lab.
Radon in Isle of Wight
EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Eustis (US Army) Newport News, Virginia · EPA ID VA6210020321 | Active (final NPL) | 7.5 mi |
| Saunders Supply Co. Chuckatuck, Virginia · EPA ID VAD003117389 | Active (final NPL) | 9.5 mi |
| Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot Suffolk, Virginia · EPA ID VAD123933426 | Active (final NPL) | 9.8 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 23424
Does ZIP 23424 have public water?
No community water system service area covers the center of ZIP 23424, and none lists it. Homes here most likely use private wells, which no agency tests — owners should test yearly for bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead and other local concerns.
Are there Superfund sites near 23424?
The nearest active Superfund site is 7.5 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Fort Eustis (US Army) (7.5 mi, Active (final NPL)); Saunders Supply Co. (9.5 mi, Active (final NPL)); Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot (9.8 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.