Essex County, MA

ZIP 01908

In ZIP 01908, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lynn Water And Sewer Comm has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Salem Acres, 5.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ge Aviation (56%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.4 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 01908

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

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

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