Henderson County, NC

ZIP 28735

In ZIP 28735, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Oleta Falls S/D meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 45× California’s Public Health Goal.
• 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 sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

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

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