Gaston County, NC

ZIP 28052

In ZIP 28052, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Melton Mhp meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Hemphill Road TCE, 1.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Jim Myers & Sons Inc (63%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 15,478 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28052

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 19 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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