Buncombe County, NC

ZIP 28715

In ZIP 28715, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Wind Shadows Circle Mhp meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 35× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Blue Ridge Plating Company, 7.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wilsonart LLC (49%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 43,953 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28715

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsD

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

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