Cumberland County, NC

ZIP 28304

In ZIP 28304, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hoke Co Regional Water System has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 18 contaminants are above health goals, led by thallium at 910× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cape Fear Wood Preserving, 1.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Mann + Hummel Purolator Filters LLC (61%), mostly polycyclic aromatic compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 90,718 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28304

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

Based on 16 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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