Henderson County, NC

ZIP 28759

In ZIP 28759, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: High Vista Estates meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 220× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Blue Ridge Plating Company, 2.6 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 28759

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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