Stanly County, NC

ZIP 28163

In ZIP 28163, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Anson County Water System has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ram Leather Care Site, 9.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Intertape Polymer Group (85%), 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 28163

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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