Worcester County, MA

ZIP 01462

In ZIP 01462, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Shirley Water District has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 1.7× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Fort Devens, 5.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Hitchiner Countergravity Cast Operations (Vco/Dco/Mct) (28%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 90,069 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 01462

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA to B
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to B
• Radiation signalsF

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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