Barnstable County, MA

ZIP 02532

In ZIP 02532, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Onset Fire Districtwater Dept. has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 6.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Otis Air National Guard Base/camp Edwards, 3.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Depuy Synthes A Johnson & Johnson Co (50%), mostly nickel compounds.
• 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 02532

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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