Union County, NC

ZIP 28079

In ZIP 28079, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Heathfield S/D meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 40× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ram Leather Care Site, 5.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Jim Myers & Sons Inc (50%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 172,508 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28079

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

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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