Beaufort County, NC

ZIP 27865

In ZIP 27865, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Stokes Regional Water Corp meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Fcx, Inc. (washington Plant), 4.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pcs Phosphate Co Inc (98%), mostly hydrogen sulfide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 307,763 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 27865

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

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

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