Halifax County, NC

ZIP 27850

In ZIP 27850, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Stanley Stone Estates meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 52× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Roadside PCB Spill, 7.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Westrock Kraft Paper LLC (97%), mostly hydrogen sulfide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 38,999 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 27850

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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