Pitt County, NC

ZIP 27858

In ZIP 27858, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Eastern Pines Water Corp has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 9.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Fcx, Inc. (washington Plant), 7.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Covation Biomaterials Kinston Site (88%), mostly acrolein.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 527,529 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 27858

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

Based on 17 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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