New Hanover County, NC

ZIP 28412

In ZIP 28412, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cfpua-Wilmington meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 396× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Horton Iron and Metal, 6.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Elementis Chromium Inc (73%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,387 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28412

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to F
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to B
• Radiation signalsA

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

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