Vance County, NC

ZIP 27544

In ZIP 27544, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Warren County Water System has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cristex Drum, 5.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kennametal Inc (69%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 81,988 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 27544

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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