Air Quality
Moderate
Water Violations
133
Active Contamination
48
Active Permits
42
Air quality in Lee County is rated moderate with a median AQI of 52 (210 days measured in 2018). 32 community water systems serve the area, with 133 recent violations in the last 5 years. 32 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 69.9K lbs. 49 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Lee County (2018)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
134Ozone Daysi
76Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
32Active Systemsi
8Recent Violationsi
133Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
PITTSBORO, TOWN OF
CHATHAM CO-SW CHATHAM
CHATHAM PINES LLC
CHATHAM CO-NORTH
SANFORD, CITY OF
PINE VILLAGE MHC LLC
FARM WATER WORKS
Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.