Onslow County, NC

ZIP 28540

In ZIP 28540, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Raintree/Summersill Estates #2 meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 40× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Abc One Hour Cleaners, 2.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Mcieast-Mcb Camlej Main Facility (98%), mostly lead compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 114,124 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28540

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

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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