New London County, CT

ZIP 06357

In ZIP 06357, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Waterford Wpca meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 120× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: New London Submarine Base, 8.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pcc Structurals (70%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 21,460 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 06357

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD
• Noise levelsA to D

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

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