Chatham County, NC

ZIP 27562

In ZIP 27562, 1 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Holly Springs, Town Of has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 9.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 54% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kellogg'S Snacks - Cary Bakery (45%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 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 27562

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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