Loading city report
Preparing Pinehurst environmental records...
Review government records associated with Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Toxin Scout is in beta. Please verify important findings with the linked sources.
Loading city report
Preparing Pinehurst environmental records...
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Public water-system records for Pinehurst, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 31,390 people
Southern Pines, Town of
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 24,102 people
Aberdeen, Town of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 12,473 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Sep 2023 to Aug 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
10 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Sep 2023 to Aug 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0096 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-21 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0085 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-21 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0084 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-30 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0066 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-20 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0065 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-30 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-30 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0088 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-03 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0079 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-05 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-03 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-05 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Pinehurst drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Moore County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Annual mean: 0.039 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Candor: EPA Castnet Site
Annual mean: 6.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Concrete Supply Co. LLC - Aberdeen
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
1 site with active cleanup or investigation
OFF HWY 211, PINEHURST
0.7 miles away · MOORE County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Moore County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Moore County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Moore County, North CarolinaPop. 105,531
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,597 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 12.3% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.8 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst. Results dated Sep 20, 2023 to May 30, 2024 include PFPeA at 0.0032 to 0.0188 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.005 to 0.0183 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the Town of Aberdeen. Results dated Dec 3, 2024 to Aug 5, 2025 include PFBS at 0.0244 to 0.0259 micrograms per liter and PFOS at 0.0079 to 0.0088 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 17 violations for Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst, including 1 marked active.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 12 violations for the Town of Southern Pines, including 2 marked active.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 7 violations for the Town of Aberdeen.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Pinehurst.
The monitoring station at Candor recorded an annual average of 0.039 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Candor: Epa CASTNet Site recorded an annual average of 6.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Pinehurst covers Moore County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Pinehurst reports a life expectancy of 77.8 years in Moore County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Pinehurst reports 8,597 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Moore County, North Carolina. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Pinehurst lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Moore County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.