Suffolk County, MA

ZIP 02127

In ZIP 02127, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Boston Water And Sewer Commission (Mwra) meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by total haloacetic acids (haa5) at 1.1× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: Lower Neponset River, 4.3 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tei Biosciences (61%), mostly chloroform.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02127

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA to F
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyC to F
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityA
• Pesticide useA
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC to D
• Noise levelsC to F
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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