Catawba County, NC

ZIP 28610

In ZIP 28610, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Country Valley Ii Mhp meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 31× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Sigmon's Septic Tank Service, 9.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Prysmian Cables & Systems USA LLC (56%), mostly chlorine.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 25,828 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28610

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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