Mecklenburg County, NC

ZIP 28223

In ZIP 28223, 5 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, 9.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Jim Myers & Sons Inc (70%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 8,356 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28223

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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