Middlesex County, CT

ZIP 06481

In ZIP 06481, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Middletown Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Durham Meadows, 3.5 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ametek Specialty Metal Products Div (23%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 9,046 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 06481

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsC
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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