Middlesex County, MA

ZIP 01827

In ZIP 01827, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pennichuck Water Works meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 106× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Charles George Reclamation Trust Landfill, 2.7 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Proto Labs Inc (33%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 34,462 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 01827

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

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

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