Stanly County, NC

ZIP 28097

In ZIP 28097, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Canton Heights Mhp has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ram Leather Care Site, 7.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Intertape Polymer Group (74%), mostly acrylamide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 87,375 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28097

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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