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

Home hazard report for 28667 — Rhodhiss, NC

ZIP 28667 is served by Town of Rhodhiss: 3 violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS not tested. Caldwell County is in EPA radon zone 2.

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Where ZIP 28667 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: Town of Rhodhiss

EPA IDNC0114035
People served867
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections341

Health-based violations

Contaminant or ruleHealth-based violations since 2016
Tthm2
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions1

A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. 1 still listed as unresolved (“unaddressed” or “addressed” but not yet returned to compliance); the latest began Oct 2024.

Full record for Town of Rhodhiss →

Lead

Jan 20260 ppb
Jan 20230 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”)

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).

Radon in Caldwell 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 relatively moderate social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.

Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
Heat waveVery Low
LandslideVery Low
WildfireVery 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

No site on EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List lies within 10 miles of the center of this ZIP code.

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 28667

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 28667?

Town of Rhodhiss (EPA ID NC0114035), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 867 people.

Is there lead in Rhodhiss, 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 Rhodhiss, 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 28667 had violations?

Health-based violations since 2016: Tthm, Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 28667?

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 28667?

No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.

Is radon a problem in Caldwell County?

Caldwell 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.