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North Carolina (NC) — Flood Zone, Tap Water Quality, Soil Foundation, Radon & EPA Hazards

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According to public U.S. EPA, USDA, and FEMA registries (current as of November 01, 2026), North Carolina tracks 67,486 EPA-regulated facilities, including 1,157 High-Risk sites (1.7%), 1,949 active violators, and $235,803,575 in federal penalties. Statewide environmental due diligence also covers 22,777 Safe Drinking Water (SDWIS) facilities, 24,210 Clean Water NPDES permits, 14 historical FEMA disaster declarations, USDA Soil Shrink-Swell (HIGH regional signal), and EPA Zone 2 — Moderate Potential (2.0 – 4.0 pCi/L).

Total EPA Sites
67,486
High-Risk Sites (1.7%)
1,157
Active Violators (2.9%)
1,949
Drinking & Clean Water
46,987
Federal Penalties
$235,803,575

North Carolina (NC) 6-in-1 Flood, Soil Foundation, Tap Water & Radon Screening Signals

🔒 Parcel-Level Soil LEP %, Water Table Depth & Flood Zone Require Street Address Scan
🌊 Flood Zone & FEMA Disaster History
14 Statewide FEMA Declarations (7 Flood/Storm)
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🪨 USDA Soil, Foundation & Water Table
Regional Shrink-Swell Signal: HIGH • Pipe Corrosion: Moderate
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🚰 Tap Water (SDWIS) & PFAS Check
22,777 SDWIS Systems • 24,210 NPDES Permits
🔒 2,020 Impaired Water (303d) & 3,772 Violation Dockets Locked
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☢️ EPA Radon & Karst Sinkhole
EPA Zone 2 — Moderate Potential (2.0 – 4.0 pCi/L)
Low / Non-Karst Bedrock Formation
🔒 0.25-Mi Vapor Intrusion Buffer Locked

📊 North Carolina (NC) Statistical Risk Graphs & Multi-Hazard Telemetry

SOURCE: EPA ECHO • USDA SSURGO • FEMA NRI • USGS (November 01, 2026)
1. Regulatory & Water Program Composition
RCRA Hazardous Waste Generators 17,984 (26.6%)
Clean Water (NPDES) & Drinking Water (SDWIS) 46,987 (69.6%)
Active EPA Non-Compliance Dockets 1,949 (2.9%)
High-Risk Enforcement Facilities 1,157 (1.7%)
2. FEMA NRI & USGS Hazard Index (1–10) Relatively High (97.1/100)
🌊 Flood Exposure 10/10 • Relatively High
🔥 Wildfire Hazard 6/10 • Very Low
☀️ Extreme Heat 9/10 • Relatively Moderate
🌪️ Severe Wind / Storm 10/10 • Relatively High
🫨 USGS Earthquake 9/10 • Relatively Moderate
3. High-Risk Density vs. U.S. Baseline
North Carolina (NC) High-Risk Rate 1.7%
U.S. National EPA Baseline 3.6%
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Major Municipal Environmental Directories in North Carolina

Charlotte
3,507 sites
47 High
Raleigh
1,700 sites
21 High
Durham
1,681 sites
21 High
Greensboro
1,377 sites
18 High
Cary
920 sites
19 High
Wilmington
916 sites
13 High
Winston Salem
748 sites
3 High
Fayetteville
659 sites
7 High
Asheville
642 sites
8 High
High Point
572 sites
8 High
Chapel Hill
515 sites
16 High
Concord
504 sites
5 High
Greenville
459 sites
7 High
Statesville
454 sites
8 High
Hickory
453 sites
8 High
Pittsboro
431 sites
3 High
Gastonia
429 sites
7 High
Monroe
394 sites
8 High
Lexington
377 sites
7 High
Salisbury
372 sites
12 High
Mooresville
370 sites
4 High
Wake Forest
368 sites
5 High
Sanford
366 sites
4 High
Wilson
340 sites
3 High
Burlington
323 sites
3 High
Jacksonville
313 sites
4 High
Garner
311 sites
5 High
Kernersville
303 sites
4 High
Apex
302 sites
3 High
Huntersville
289 sites
3 High
Goldsboro
287 sites
3 High
Rocky Mount
284 sites
2 High
Morrisville
257 sites
1 High
Hendersonville
249 sites
16 High
Clayton
241 sites
4 High
Asheboro
240 sites
3 High
Wendell
238 sites
1 High
Thomasville
234 sites
4 High
Morganton
228 sites
3 High
Lenoir
225 sites
2 High
New Bern
221 sites
1 High
Shelby
203 sites
5 High
Leland
202 sites
2 High
Zebulon
197 sites
2 High
Kinston
197 sites
5 High
Matthews
195 sites
3 High
Reidsville
190 sites
12 High
Lincolnton
189 sites
4 High
Smithfield
178 sites
2 High
Kannapolis
177 sites
1 High
Lumberton
176 sites
4 High
Unknown
175 sites
0 High
Mount Airy
166 sites
4 High
Mebane
163 sites
1 High
Newton
162 sites
4 High
Marion
161 sites
4 High
Conover
157 sites
3 High
Elizabeth City
156 sites
2 High
Henderson
155 sites
3 High
Denver
152 sites
2 High

Counties in North Carolina (120)

County Total Sites High Risk RCRA Waste
Mecklenburg County 2,669 42 2,121
Wake County 2,641 68 1,651
Guilford County 1,880 52 1,325
Wake County 1,758 3 2
Mecklenburg County 1,514 6 6
Durham County 1,423 25 709
Forsyth County 1,147 14 788
Catawba County 936 29 503
Gaston County 913 36 435
Buncombe County 807 24 499
New Hanover County 750 19 463
Cumberland County 717 15 443
Iredell County 709 20 418
Rowan County 628 21 266
Chatham County 625 0 1
Cabarrus County 598 19 387
Alamance County 559 20 307
Guilford County 558 1 4
Randolph County 555 12 288
Johnston County 554 0 0
Forsyth County 548 0 2
Brunswick County 478 1 1
Surry County 475 12 182
Rockingham County 465 27 176
Orange County 457 22 160
Davidson County 452 13 314
Union County 451 13 288
Buncombe County 435 2 2
Cumberland County 429 1 2
Henderson County 429 29 160
Johnston County 425 17 204
Nash County 420 16 199
Pitt County 397 9 255
Durham County 388 1 4
New Hanover County 359 1 1
Caldwell County 350 5 195
Burke County 346 10 191
Onslow County 346 9 195
Sampson County 344 8 95
Iredell County 342 1 1
Brunswick County 340 4 141
Union County 325 0 2
Harnett County 321 1 0
Wilson County 319 6 185
Wilkes County 310 8 124
Moore County 305 0 1
Moore County 303 20 128
Cleveland County 300 11 188
Pitt County 297 0 0
Carteret County 295 10 101
Columbus County 292 15 103
Onslow County 291 0 1
Rutherford County 290 9 130
Wayne County 283 6 183
Chatham County 279 19 85
Davidson County 277 2 3
Cabarrus County 272 0 2
Duplin County 272 11 82
Robeson County 272 16 156
Lincoln County 268 5 135
Haywood County 267 7 96
Mcdowell County 266 17 75
Craven County 259 12 165
Watauga County 246 9 65
Transylvania County 244 18 56
Stanly County 243 11 126
Lenoir County 242 8 130
Gaston County 239 0 3
Alamance County 234 1 0
Pender County 218 4 47
Lee County 216 3 150
Granville County 215 3 88
Jackson County 212 12 41
Yadkin County 212 3 54
Franklin County 205 14 64
Person County 204 5 57
Halifax County 198 7 109
Macon County 197 5 48
Lincoln County 194 0 0
Vance County 192 10 84
Edgecombe County 181 6 105
Beaufort County 180 8 76
Orange County 179 0 0
Bladen County 173 9 62
Harnett County 171 2 101
Franklin County 166 0 0
Randolph County 166 1 7
Stokes County 166 12 40
Avery County 165 14 20
Catawba County 159 1 5
Richmond County 158 6 91
Wayne County 156 0 0
Dare County 154 6 64
Rowan County 153 0 2
Lee County 146 0 1
Henderson County 145 2 0
Ashe County 141 8 36
Alexander County 137 2 56
Wilson County 135 1 2
Swain County 134 9 16
Montgomery County 128 15 36
Craven County 127 0 0
Nash County 127 0 1
Carteret County 126 0 2
Mitchell County 121 5 32
Scotland County 121 6 67
Currituck County 119 2 13
Pasquotank County 119 2 68
Burke County 118 0 2
Cherokee County 116 7 48
Davie County 109 2 66
Cleveland County 105 1 1
Pender County 105 0 0
Polk County 102 5 24
Davie County 101 0 0
Martin County 101 7 37
Caswell County 99 4 8
Anson County 96 5 45
Madison County 96 8 15
Hertford County 95 3 49

Highest-Density ZIP Codes in North Carolina

ZIP Code City Total Sites High Risk
27511 Cary 733 16
27320 Reidsville 186 12
27703 Durham 463 8
28792 Hendersonville 135 8
28273 Charlotte 362 7
27603 Raleigh 324 7
27253 Graham 133 7
28110 Monroe 324 6
27409 Greensboro 298 6
28677 Statesville 272 6
27713 Durham 212 6
28472 Whiteville 113 6
28364 Stewartsville 45 6
28713 Bryson City 43 6
27587 Wake Forest 386 5
27406 Greensboro 248 5
28269 Charlotte 242 5
28602 Hickory 205 5
27030 Mount Airy 194 5
27516 Chapel Hill 192 5
28214 Charlotte 187 5
28405 Wilmington 187 5
27514 Chapel Hill 122 5
28712 Brevard 91 5
28791 Hendersonville 47 5
28208 Charlotte 402 4
27834 Greenville 294 4
28206 Charlotte 272 4
28401 Wilmington 270 4
27360 Thomasville 226 4
28115 Mooresville 217 4
27407 Greensboro 213 4
28052 Gastonia 193 4
28092 Lincolnton 189 4
28025 Concord 183 4
28376 Mclauchlin Township 165 4
28658 Hickory 161 4
28752 Marion 159 4
27295 Welcome 154 4
27545 Knightdale 153 4
28144 Salisbury 153 4
28704 Avery Creek 147 4
28412 Wilmington 140 4
28315 Aberdeen 138 4
27709 Durham 131 4
28086 Kings Mountain 129 4
28147 Salisbury 116 4
28075 Harrisburg 95 4
28777 Spruce Pine 83 4
27559 Pittsboro 70 4
28604 Banner Elk 57 4
28610 Claremont 49 4
27244 Elon College 40 4
27310 Oak Ridge 39 4
27325 Robbins 22 4
27312 Pittsboro 442 3
27284 Kernersville 297 3
27529 Garner 291 3
27330 Sanford 288 3
28078 Huntersville 281 3

Highest-Scored EPA Enforcement & Contamination Facilities in North Carolina

100% of High-Risk & penalized facilities have facility names, street names, and dockets redacted (3 Low-Risk compliant records shown as Free Previews).

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Facility Name / Hazard Type Sector Location (Street Redacted) Risk Score (0–100) Compliance Status Enforcement / Unlock
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #1 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • CHERRY POINT, NC (ZIP 28533 Sector) HIGH (97/100) Significant Violation (12 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #2 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • MC LEANSVILLE, NC (ZIP 27301 Sector) HIGH (96/100) Significant Violation (11 qtrs NC) 🔒 $100,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #3 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • LAURINBURG, NC (ZIP 28352 Sector) HIGH (96/100) Significant Violation (12 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #4 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • GRAHAM, NC (ZIP 27253 Sector) HIGH (91/100) Significant Violation (12 qtrs NC) 🔒 $100,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #5 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • FAYETTEVILLE, NC (ZIP 28311 Sector) HIGH (91/100) Significant Violation (12 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #6 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • MAIDEN, NC (ZIP 28650 Sector) HIGH (89/100) Violation Identified (12 qtrs NC) 🔒 $100,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #7 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • RIEGELWOOD, NC (ZIP 28456 Sector) HIGH (89/100) Significant Violation (12 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #8 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • CHARLOTTE, NC (ZIP 28273 Sector) HIGH (87/100) Significant Violation (9 qtrs NC) 🔒 $10,000+ Federal Fine • Unlock →
LEATHERWOODS AUTO & SERVICE FREE PREVIEW (LOW RISK) 2508 ASHEVILLE HWY, CANTON, NC 28716 LOW (17/100) No Violation Identified (0 qtrs NC) $0
JIM'S T-BIRD PARTS & SERVICE FREE PREVIEW (LOW RISK) 710 BARNEY AVE, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27107 LOW (17/100) No Violation Identified (0 qtrs NC) $0
HARRIS TEETER 129 FREE PREVIEW (LOW RISK) 6610 OLD MONROE ROAD, INDIAN TRAIL, NC 28079 LOW (16/100) No Violation Identified (0 qtrs NC) $0
EARTH SERVICES, INC. FREE PREVIEW (LOW RISK) RFD 1, STOKES, NC 27884 LOW (15/100) No Violation Identified (0 qtrs NC) $0
🔒 + 67,474 Additional Regulated & Enforcement Records in North Carolina Redacted from Public Directory Run 1-Mile Property Scan to Unlock All Records →

Frequently Asked Questions — North Carolina (NC) Environmental Due Diligence & EPA Dataset

How many EPA-regulated environmental sites and high-risk facilities are in North Carolina?

Public U.S. EPA records track 67,486 regulated facilities across North Carolina. Of those, 1,157 (1.7%) are classified in the High-Risk tier due to formal enforcement actions, penalties, or toxic chemical releases, and 1,949 (2.9%) have active non-compliance quarters.

Which counties and ZIP codes in North Carolina have the highest concentration of EPA-regulated sites?

In North Carolina, the highest regulated facility volumes are concentrated in Mecklenburg County (2,669 sites), Wake County (2,641 sites), Guilford County (1,880 sites), Wake County (1,758 sites), with key high-risk postal sectors including ZIP 27511 (Cary, 16 high-risk), ZIP 27320 (Reidsville, 12 high-risk), ZIP 27703 (Durham, 8 high-risk), ZIP 28792 (Hendersonville, 8 high-risk).

How many drinking water systems (SDWIS), Clean Water permits, and FEMA disaster declarations are recorded in North Carolina?

Statewide in North Carolina, federal registries track 22,777 Safe Drinking Water (SDWIS) facilities, 24,210 Clean Water Act NPDES permits, and 2,020 impaired water body (303d) dischargers, alongside 14 historical FEMA disaster declarations.

What is the EPA Radon Zone and USDA Soil Foundation Risk for properties in North Carolina?

Regional geologic screening places North Carolina in EPA Zone 2 — Moderate Potential (2.0 – 4.0 pCi/L) with USDA regional soil shrink-swell rated HIGH. Run a street address scan to unlock exact parcel soil LEP %, water table depth, and flood zone.