Caledonia County, VT

ZIP 05850

In ZIP 05850, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: West Burke Housing meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 16× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Darling Hill Dump, 1.3 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tivoly Inc. (89%), 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 7,495 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 05850

• 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 D
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB to C
• Noise levelsB to D
• Radiation signalsC

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

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