Baltimore County, MD
ZIP 21087
In ZIP 21087, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Lakeside Vista has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 12× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Bush Valley Landfill, 6.3 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Elite Spice Inc. (66%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 93,693 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 21087
- Superfund sites nearbyC to D
- Factories and industrial sitesA to B
- Oil and gas wellsA
- Parks and nature nearbyC to D
- Air qualityB to C
- Drinking water qualityC to F
- Pesticide useB to D
- Neighborhood health statusC to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsB
- Noise levelsA to D
Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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