Craven County, NC

ZIP 28532

In ZIP 28532, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Craven County Water System has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 239× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, 6.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: U.S. Marine Corps Cherry Point Air Station (57%), mostly benzene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 183,041 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28532

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA to D
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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