Brunswick County, NC

ZIP 28451

In ZIP 28451, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lakeland Village S/D meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 30× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Potter's Septic Tank Service Pits, 7.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Elementis Chromium Inc (84%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 58,392 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28451

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

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

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