Plymouth County, MA

ZIP 02359

In ZIP 02359, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Norwell Water Department has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by chloroform at 35× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: South Weymouth Naval Air Station, 8.2 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Depuy Synthes A Johnson & Johnson Co (60%), 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 02359

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

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

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