Essex County, MA

ZIP 01913

In ZIP 01913, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Salisbury Water Division has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Microfab Inc (former), 1.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Union Specialties Inc (67%), mostly hydrazine.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.7 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 01913

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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