Cheshire County, NH

ZIP 03602

In ZIP 03602, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sullivan County Complex meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 26× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Bfi Sanitary Landfill (rockingham), 5.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. (95%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 5,538 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 03602

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

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

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