Bennington County, VT

ZIP 05257

In ZIP 05257, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: North Bennington Water Dept meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 44× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Jard Company, Inc., 1.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tansitor Electronics Inc (65%), mostly 1-bromopropane.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 12,514 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 05257

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to B
• Radiation signalsD

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

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