Barnstable County, MA

ZIP 02553

In ZIP 02553, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Bourne Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 12× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Otis Air National Guard Base/camp Edwards, 3.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Depuy Synthes A Johnson & Johnson Co (58%), 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 02553

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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