Wake County, NC
ZIP 27560
In ZIP 27560, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Mobile Estates meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 156× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Ward Transformer, 2.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Scm Metal Products Inc (51%), mostly chromium compounds.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 205,031 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 27560
- Superfund sites nearbyD to F
- Factories and industrial sitesC to D
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyC to F
- Air qualityB to D
- Drinking water qualityA to F
- Pesticide useB to F
- Neighborhood health statusA to B
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsB
- Noise levelsA to F
- Radiation signalsB to C
Based on 15 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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