Orleans County, VT

ZIP 05842

In ZIP 05842, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sutton Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 129× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Darling Hill Dump, 6.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tivoly Inc. (99%), 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 13,620 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 05842

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to C
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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