Catawba County, NC

ZIP 28673

In ZIP 28673, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pebble Bay meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 83× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Sigmon's Septic Tank Service, 4.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Jim Myers & Sons Inc (61%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 69,878 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28673

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsC to D

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

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