Norfolk County, MA

ZIP 02081

In ZIP 02081, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sharon Water Dept has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfhxs at 2.5× California Notification Level.
• Nearest Superfund site: Blackburn & Union Privileges, 1.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Certainteed LLC (54%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 5,589 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02081

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusA to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC to D
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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