Jackson County, NC

ZIP 28707

In ZIP 28707, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Riverside Apartments meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 30× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Barber Orchard, 4.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Blue Ridge Paper Products LLC (99%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 2,859 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28707

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

Loading the full report, with every source…