York County, ME

ZIP 04005

In ZIP 04005, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 219× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Saco Municipal Landfill, 5.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pratt & Whitney (55%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 4.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 17,714 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 04005

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsF

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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