Bristol County, MA

ZIP 02048

In ZIP 02048, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Norton Water Department has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by cobalt at 1.1× the USGS health-based screening level.
• Nearest Superfund site: Hatheway & Patterson, 2.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Future Foam Inc (40%), mostly toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers).
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 20,751 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02048

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useB to D
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

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

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