Pamlico County, NC

ZIP 28560

In ZIP 28560, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pamlico County Water meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 63× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, 4.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pcs Phosphate Co Inc (80%), mostly hydrogen sulfide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 76,375 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28560

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

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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