Chittenden County, VT
ZIP 05446
In ZIP 05446, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Colchester Fire District 2 meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 55× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Pine Street Canal, 2.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Globalfoundries U.S. 2 LLC - Vermont Facility (89%), mostly sulfuric acid.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 13,551 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 05446
- Superfund sites nearbyC to F
- Factories and industrial sitesA to B
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyC to D
- Air qualityA to C
- Drinking water qualityA to F
- Pesticide useC to D
- Neighborhood health statusB to C
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsB to C
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsB to D
Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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