Wake County, NC
ZIP 27610
In ZIP 27610, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: River Chase Sd meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 65× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: North Carolina State University (lot 86, Farm Unit #1), 5.8 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals (90%), mostly nitrobenzene.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.8 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 27610
- Superfund sites nearbyA to D
- Factories and industrial sitesB to C
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyC to F
- Air qualityB to F
- Drinking water qualityC to F
- Pesticide useC to F
- Neighborhood health statusA to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsB to C
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsC to D
Based on 21 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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