Essex County, MA

ZIP 01952

In ZIP 01952, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Seabrook Water Dept has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 17 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Microfab Inc (former), 6.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Union Specialties Inc (90%), mostly hydrazine.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.5 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 01952

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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