Jackson County, NC

ZIP 28788

In ZIP 28788, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Auth meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 55× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Barber Orchard, 10.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Blue Ridge Paper Products LLC (95%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 2,859 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 28788

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

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

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