Barnstable County, MA

ZIP 02649

In ZIP 02649, 2 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; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 157× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Otis Air National Guard Base/camp Edwards, 4.8 miles away.
• 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 2,265 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02649

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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