Baltimore County, MD

ZIP 21053

In ZIP 21053, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: York Water Co meets every EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 42× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority Landfill, 8.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tate Access Floors Inc. (51%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 87,878 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 21053

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

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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