Barnstable County, MA

ZIP 02655

In ZIP 02655, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mashpee Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 3.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Otis Air National Guard Base/camp Edwards, 7.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Rothtec Engraving Corp (98%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.0 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 02655

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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