Baltimore city, MD

ZIP 21287

In ZIP 21287, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Baltimore meets every EPA legal limit; 17 contaminants are above health goals, led by di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate at 21× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Kane & Lombard Street Drums, 3.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Elite Spice Inc. (59%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.

Grades for ZIP 21287

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyF
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityD
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsD
• Radiation signalsC

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

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