Rowan County, NC

ZIP 28023

In ZIP 28023, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Oakland S/D has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.8× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: National Starch & Chemical Corp., 1.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC (71%), mostly 1,2-dichloroethane.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 77,058 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28023

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

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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