Pollution Report: 28262

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina

Livability Safety Score37/100— Good

Overall Rating

Good

Toxic Facilities

Water Violations

Air Score

21/100

Safety Signal Breakdown

Lower scores = safer (1-100 scale)

Toxic FacilitiesEPA TRI toxic release facilities within the area

Water QualityDrinking water violations from EPA SDWIS

Air QualityAnnual air quality index from EPA AQS

Overall Livability Safety Score37/100

What This Score Means

Zip code 28262 has moderate environmental exposure. Some concerns exist — nearby toxic facilities, but the area is not among the most impacted nationally.

Tap Water Quality

Water Quality

38/100

Total Violations

Health-Based

Contaminants detected:

Code 7500Code 8000

Protect Your Household

Based on the environmental data for 28262, here are recommended steps:

Water Filter

A reverse osmosis system removes most contaminants

Home Test Kit

Test your water and soil for specific contaminants

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