New Hanover County, NC

ZIP 28480

In ZIP 28480, 1 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cfpua - Wrightsville Beach meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 21× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: New Hanover Cnty Airport Burn Pit, 8.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Elementis Chromium Inc (80%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.0 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 28480

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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