Mecklenburg County, NC

ZIP 28213

In ZIP 28213, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Charlotte Water has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 69× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ram Leather Care Site, 6.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Jim Myers & Sons Inc (65%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 25,967 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28213

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useB to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 17 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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