Essex County, VT

ZIP 05824

In ZIP 05824, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Karme Choling meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Parker Sanitary Landfill, 4.6 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tivoly Inc. (71%), mostly polycyclic aromatic compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 2,080 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 05824

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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