New Hanover Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · North Carolina
Avg Score
66.7
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
4
66.7
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How New Hanover cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 1.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across New Hanover
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in New Hanover
County context
1
Superfund site in New Hanover
80.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
20,242
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in New Hanover
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in New Hanover, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 20,242 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
STEPAN CO WILMINGTON, NC28401 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 13,113 |
GEV COMPANY/GEH NEA/GNF-A WILMINGTON, NC28401 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,019 |
AMERICAN CHROME & CHEMICALS CASTLE HAYNE, NC28429 | Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 95 |
FORTRON INDUSTRIES LLC WILMINGTON, NC28401 | N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 15 |
ADAMS AN OLDCASTLE CO - CASTLE HAYNE CASTLE HAYNE, NC28429 | Lead | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in New Hanover
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within New Hanover on the EPA National Priorities List.
- HORTON IRON AND METAL
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in New Hanover
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogden | A | 90.9 | 760 | 14 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Kure Beach | B+ | 84 | 5K | 87 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wrightsville Beach | B | 77.5 | 5K | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Carolina Beach | D | 47 | 7K | 279 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Wilmington | F | 34 | 212K | 241 | Health Unresolved |