Barnstable County, MA

ZIP 02562

In ZIP 02562, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sandwich Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 1.3× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Otis Air National Guard Base/camp Edwards, 5.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Depuy Synthes A Johnson & Johnson Co (49%), 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 2,265 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02562

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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