Home hazard report for 28101 — Mc Adenville, NC
ZIP 28101 is served by Town of Mcadenville: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS not tested. Gaston County is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2026). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 28101 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Town of Mcadenville
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Town of Mcadenville →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Two Rivers Utilities.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Gaston County
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with very high social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Belmont PCE North Belmont, North Carolina · EPA ID NCD986187128 | Active (final NPL) | 1.8 mi |
| Jadco-Hughes Facility Belmont, North Carolina · EPA ID NCD980729602 | Active (final NPL) | 2.4 mi |
| Martin-Marietta, Sodyeco, Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina · EPA ID NCD001810365 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.0 mi |
| Hemphill Road TCE Gastonia, North Carolina · EPA ID NC0002374445 | Active (final NPL) | 7.6 mi |
| Davis Park Road TCE Gastonia, North Carolina · EPA ID NCD986175644 | Active (final NPL) | 8.3 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 28101
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 28101?
Town of Mcadenville (EPA ID NC0136045), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 930 people.
Is there lead in Mc Adenville, NC tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Mc Adenville, NC water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 28101 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 28101?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are ice storm (relatively high), lightning (relatively moderate), strong wind (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 28101?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: North Belmont PCE (1.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Jadco-Hughes Facility (2.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); Martin-Marietta, Sodyeco, Inc. (5.0 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Gaston County?
Gaston County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.