Putnam County, NY

ZIP 10542

In ZIP 10542, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: White Sail Condominium W.s. meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by tetrachloroethylene at 12× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Arsenic Mine, 4.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Colors & Effects USA LLC - Peekskill Facility (45%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,404 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 10542

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityB to D
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

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

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