Henderson County, NC

ZIP 28735

In ZIP 28735, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Country Place meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by nitrate at 1.1× https://journals.plos.org/water/article?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000329, https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/media/lixlchbz/ciswra-currents-of-change_final-scientific-assessment-of-source-water-research-report_jun272025.pdf#page=222.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cts of Asheville, Inc., 9.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wilsonart LLC (70%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 284,607 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28735

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to B
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsF

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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