East Walpole, MA (02032) – Environmental Hazard Report

ZIP: 02032

East Walpole, Massachusetts

Score: 10/10

Residents in East Walpole face a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0. The Blackburn and Union Privileges Superfund site is only 2.2 miles away and contains dangerous hazardous substances. These toxins can move through the local soil and water. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about playing in dirt or using untreated well water. With seven contaminated sites within five miles, the risk to your health is serious. You must stay alert to protect your family.

Hazard Data Summary

Hazard Score
10/10
Risk Level
Critical
Primary Contaminant
Unspecified Hazardous Substances
Nearest Superfund Site
BLACKBURN & UNION PRIVILEGES
Distance to Nearest
2.2 mi
Sites Within 5 Miles
7
Sites Within 10 Miles
33
County
Norfolk
NPL Status
Active

Regulatory Overview

The East Walpole, Massachusetts area carries a critical environmental hazard designation due to significant local industrial contamination. With seven active environmental monitoring locations within five miles and thirty-three within ten miles, the region faces substantial localized exposure risks. The primary concern is the Blackburn & Union Privileges Superfund site, located just over two miles from the 02032 zip code center. This facility is currently an active site on the EPA National Priorities List, indicating that comprehensive federal remediation efforts and complex long-term cleanup phases remain ongoing. The primary pollutants involve unspecified hazardous substances, which typically encompass legacy industrial chemicals, volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals. Chronic exposure to these unmitigated industrial toxins through groundwater migration, soil vapor intrusion, or direct particulate inhalation can severely impact public health, potentially causing respiratory distress, neurological impairment, and elevated systemic disease risks over time. Surrounding active sites, such as Hollingsworth & Vose and Norwood PCBs, further compound this cumulative environmental burden. Given the extreme concentration of nearby hazards, residents should implement strict defensive measures immediately to protect household health. First, households relying on private groundwater wells must commission independent, certified laboratory testing for volatile organic compounds and heavy metals annually. Second, dwellings should be equipped with continuous high-efficiency particulate air filtration systems to mitigate potential airborne vapor intrusion. Third, residents must utilize raised, lined garden beds filled with imported, certified-clean soil for all agricultural cultivation to entirely eliminate the severe risk of ingesting localized soil contaminants.

Threat Summary

Residents in East Walpole face a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0. The Blackburn and Union Privileges Superfund site is only 2.2 miles away and contains dangerous hazardous substances. These toxins can move through the local soil and water. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about playing in dirt or using untreated well water. With seven contaminated sites within five miles, the risk to your health is serious. You must stay alert to protect your family.

Nearby Superfund Sites

Site NameEPA IDDistanceNPL Status
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE1100003105560.89 miActive
PLEASANT STREET PROPERTIES1100092905791.68 miActive
ZIMBLE DRUM SITE1100138022881.75 miActive
BLACKBURN & UNION PRIVILEGES1100091629302.17 miActive
NORWOOD PCBS1100604563952.18 miActive
SHAWS PLAZA1100093253194.05 miActive
TIMBERLINE COMMUNICATIONS INC1100019484114.3 miActive
TOKA-RENBE FARM1100092624765.35 miActive
INDIAN LINE FARM (FORMER)1100092902855.72 miActive
EVELYN PORTER ESTATE1100138022605.8 miActive

Action Required

Immediate action is necessary to address the high hazard score in ZIP 02032. Residents should contact the American Friends Of The Israel Union For Environmental Defense for information on environmental safety. If your housing situation is affected by local contaminants, contact Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc. at 617-479-8181 for guidance and support. You should also contact the Neighborhood Of Affordable Housing, Inc. at 617-567-5882 to discuss safe living conditions. Regularly review local water quality reports and limit outdoor activities that involve direct contact with soil near the identified Superfund boundaries.

HUD Housing Counseling

Government Verified
Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc.
Quincy, MA
Neighborhood Of Affordable Housing, Inc.
East Boston, MA

Environmental Organizations

IRS Verified
  • American Friends Of The Israel Union For Environmental DefenseEnvironmental
  • Arboretum At Linden PondsEnvironmental
  • Bellingham Garden Club Of MassachusettsEnvironmental

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS). Nonprofit data from IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Housing counseling data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.

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