Dukes County, MA

ZIP 02543

In ZIP 02543, 1 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Falmouth Water Dept has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 53% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Rothtec Engraving Corp (97%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 4.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 777 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02543

• Superfund sites nearbyC
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA

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

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