Sussex County, DE

ZIP 19945

In ZIP 19945, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Stage Village Mhc has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 743× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ncr Corp. (millsboro Plant), 2.9 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Trinity Sterile (86%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 538,410 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 19945

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB to F
• Noise levelsA to B
• Radiation signalsA to B

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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