Home hazard report for 28404 — Wilmington, NC
ZIP 28404 is served by Cfpua-Wilmington: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 1 detected. Brunswick is in EPA radon zone 3.
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.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 28404 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Cfpua-Wilmington
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
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”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 4.4 ppt | 1 of 6 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 6 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 6 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 6 | — |
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 Brunswick
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 →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Horton Iron and Metal Wilmington, North Carolina · EPA ID NCN000407480 | Active (final NPL) | 2.9 mi |
| Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp - Navassa Navassa, North Carolina · EPA ID NCD980557805 | Active (final NPL) | 3.4 mi |
| New Hanover County Airport Burn Pit Wilmington, North Carolina · EPA ID NCD981021157 | Cleaned up & deleted | 3.8 mi |
| Reasor Chemical Company Castle Hayne, North Carolina · EPA ID NCD986187094 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.7 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 28404
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 28404?
Cfpua-Wilmington (EPA ID NC0465010), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 212,227 people.
Is there lead in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, NC water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 28404 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Are there Superfund sites near 28404?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Horton Iron and Metal (2.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp - Navassa (3.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); New Hanover County Airport Burn Pit (3.8 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Brunswick?
Brunswick 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.