Henderson County, NC

ZIP 28742

In ZIP 28742, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jeter Mountain Mhp has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 49× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Blue Ridge Plating Company, 4.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Blue Ridge Paper Products LLC (47%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 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 28742

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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