Lincoln County, NC

ZIP 28037

In ZIP 28037, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Milton Acres S/D meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 32× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Sigmon's Septic Tank Service, 6.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Jim Myers & Sons Inc (68%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 69,878 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28037

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

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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