Plymouth County, MA
ZIP 02050
In ZIP 02050, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Scituate Water Division meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Plymouth Harbor/cannon Engineering Corp., 8.1 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Depuy Synthes A Johnson & Johnson Co (74%), mostly cobalt.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 10,732 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 02050
- Superfund sites nearbyA
- Factories and industrial sitesB
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyB to C
- Air qualityA
- Drinking water qualityF
- Pesticide useB to D
- Neighborhood health statusB to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsA to C
- Radiation signalsC
Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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