Durham County, NC

ZIP 27709

In ZIP 27709, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Durham, City Of has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.9× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Koppers Co., Inc. (morrisville Plant), 4.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Scm Metal Products Inc (94%), 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 11,900 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 27709

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsB
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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