Berkshire County, MA

ZIP 01226

In ZIP 01226, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hinsdale Water Dept meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 157× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Rose Disposal Pit, 6.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Onyx Specialty Papers Inc. - Willow Mill (81%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 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 01226

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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