EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 28374 — Pinehurst, NC

ZIP 28374 is served by Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 9.6 ppt. Moore County is in EPA radon zone 3.

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Where ZIP 28374 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst

EPA IDNC0363108
People served31,390
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections12,556

Health-based violations

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Full record for Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst →

Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Town of Southern Pines.

Lead

Jan 20230 ppb
Jan 20200 ppb
Jan 20170 ppb
Jan 20140 ppb
Jan 20110 ppb
Jan 20080 ppb
Jan 20050 ppb
Jul 20030 ppb

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”)

CompoundHighest resultSamples with detectionEPA limit
PFPeA18.8 ppt3 of 38—
PFHxA18.3 ppt2 of 38—
PFBS13.6 ppt1 of 38—
PFBA10.5 ppt1 of 38—
PFOS9.6 ppt4 of 384 ppt MCL
PFOA8.5 ppt2 of 384 ppt MCL
PFHpA6.5 ppt1 of 38—
PFHxS4.5 ppt5 of 38—
HFPO-DA (GenX)not detected0 of 38—
PFDAnot detected0 of 38—
PFNAnot detected0 of 38—

EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.

Radon in Moore County

EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.

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 relatively low social vulnerability and relatively moderate community resilience.

Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low
WildfireRelatively Low
DroughtVery Low
EarthquakeVery Low
LandslideVery Low

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

SiteStatusDistance
Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps
Aberdeen, North Carolina · EPA ID NCD980843346
Active (final NPL)3.6 mi
Geigy Chemical Corp. (Aberdeen Plant)
Aberdeen, North Carolina · EPA ID NCD981927502
Active (final NPL)5.3 mi
Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water
Aberdeen, North Carolina · EPA ID NCN000407447
Active (final NPL)5.6 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 28374

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 28374?

Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst (EPA ID NC0363108), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 31,390 people.

Is there lead in Pinehurst, NC tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) 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 Pinehurst, NC water have PFAS?

Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 8 PFAS compounds detected.

Has the water system in 28374 had violations?

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 28374?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are ice storm (relatively moderate), lightning (relatively moderate), tornado (relatively moderate).

Are there Superfund sites near 28374?

The nearest active Superfund site is 3.6 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps (3.6 mi, Active (final NPL)); Geigy Chemical Corp. (Aberdeen Plant) (5.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water (5.6 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Moore County?

Moore County is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.