New London County, CT

ZIP 06385

In ZIP 06385, 5 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, 3.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pcc Structurals (70%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.6 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 06385

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD
• Noise levelsA

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

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