Berkshire County, MA

ZIP 01201

In ZIP 01201, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lanesborough Fire And Water District has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 69× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Rose Disposal Pit, 4.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Onyx Specialty Papers Inc. - Willow Mill (71%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 16,331 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 01201

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC to D
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 14 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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