Moore Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · North Carolina
Avg Score
58.3
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
9
PFAS Detected
3
58.3
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
22%
A or B grade
44%
D or F grade
9
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Moore cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
22%
Good
C
3
33%
Fair
D
2
22%
Poor
F
2
22%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 10.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Moore
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Moore
County context
3
Superfund sites in Moore
59.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
241
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Moore
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Moore, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 241 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORP ABERDEEN, NC28315 | Copper | 241 |
PERDUE FOODS LLC - CANDOR FEEDMILL/EAGLE SPRINGS HATCHERY CANDOR, NC27229 | — | — |
CONCRETE SUPPLY CO. LLC - ABERDEEN ABERDEEN, NC28315 | — | — |
INGERSOLL RAND SOUTHERN PINES, NC28387 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Moore
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Moore on the EPA National Priorities List.
- ABERDEEN CONTAMINATED GROUND WATER
- ABERDEEN PESTICIDE DUMPS
- GEIGY CHEMICAL CORP ABERDEEN PLANT
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Moore
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylortown | B+ | 82 | 904 | 58 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Whispering Pines | B+ | 80.8 | 4K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Foxfire Village | C | 64.2 | 2K | 170 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Vass | C | 63.4 | 5K | 158 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Pinehurst | C- | 55.5 | 31K | 186 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Pinebluff | D+ | 52.8 | 26K | 221 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Carthage | D+ | 50.2 | 13K | 188 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Robbins | F | 42 | 2K | 114 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Aberdeen | F | 34.2 | 13K | 1385 | Health PFAS Unresolved |