Cumberland County, NC

ZIP 28303

In ZIP 28303, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Fayetteville Public Works Comm has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 16× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cape Fear Wood Preserving, 2.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Mann + Hummel Purolator Filters LLC (44%), mostly polycyclic aromatic compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 161,579 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28303

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA to C

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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