Barnstable County, MA

ZIP 02534

In ZIP 02534, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Falmouth Water Dept meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Otis Air National Guard Base/camp Edwards, 6.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Depuy Synthes A Johnson & Johnson Co (55%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 2,265 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02534

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useA
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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