Essex County, MA

ZIP 01845

In ZIP 01845, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lawrence Water Works meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by chloroform at 83× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Sutton Brook Disposal Area, 4.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tecomet (39%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 21,474 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 01845

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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