Cumberland County, NC

ZIP 28390

In ZIP 28390, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Old North Utilities Services/Ft Bragg has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 12× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Carolina Transformer Co., 8.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: U.S. Army Fort Bragg (90%), mostly lead compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 302,992 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28390

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

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

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