Litchfield County, CT

ZIP 06787

In ZIP 06787, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

  • Drinking water: Waterbury Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 21 contaminants are above health goals, led by 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at 4.9× California’s Public Health Goal.
  • Nearest Superfund site: Nutmeg Valley Road, 7.3 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
  • Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Mott Metallurgical Corp (40%), mostly chromium compounds.
  • Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
  • About 27,681 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 06787

  • Superfund sites nearbyA to C
  • Factories and industrial sitesC to D
  • Oil and gas wellsA
  • Parks and nature nearbyB to C
  • Air qualityA
  • Drinking water qualityC to F
  • Pesticide useD
  • Neighborhood health statusC to D
  • Past wildfire impactsA
  • Past flood impactsC
  • Noise levelsA
  • Radiation signalsD to F

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

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