Home hazard report for 02482 — Wellesley, MA
ZIP 02482 is served by Wellesley College: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 4.3 ppb, PFAS not tested. Norfolk County is in EPA radon zone 2.
Health-based violations since 2016: Revised Total Coliform Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2026). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.4 miles away.
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Where ZIP 02482 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Wellesley College
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Apr 2016.
Full record for Wellesley College →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Wellesley Water Division.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Norfolk County
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with relatively low social vulnerability and very high community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Natick Laboratory Army Research, Development, and Engineering Center Natick, Massachusetts · EPA ID MA1210020631 | Active (final NPL) | 3.4 mi |
| Materials Technology Laboratory (USARMY) Watertown, Massachusetts · EPA ID MA0213820939 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.1 mi |
| Nyanza Chemical Waste Dump Ashland, Massachusetts · EPA ID MAD990685422 | Active (final NPL) | 9.4 mi |
| Norwood PCBs Norwood, Massachusetts · EPA ID MAD980670566 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.4 mi |
| Lower Neponset River Boston, Milton, Massachusetts · EPA ID MAN000102204 | Active (final NPL) | 9.4 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 02482
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 02482?
Wellesley College (EPA ID MA3317001), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 3,000 people.
Is there lead in Wellesley, MA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 4.3 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Wellesley, MA water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 02482 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Revised Total Coliform Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 02482?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are ice storm (relatively moderate), riverine flooding (relatively moderate), cold wave (relatively low).
Are there Superfund sites near 02482?
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.4 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Natick Laboratory Army Research, Development, and Engineering Center (3.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); Materials Technology Laboratory (USARMY) (8.1 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Nyanza Chemical Waste Dump (9.4 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Norfolk County?
Norfolk County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.