Moore County, NC

ZIP 28394

In ZIP 28394, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: East Moore Water District has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 9.9× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Geigy Chemical Corp. (aberdeen Plant), 4.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Flakeboard America LLC (46%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 98,134 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28394

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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