Rockland County, NY

ZIP 10970

In ZIP 10970, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Suffern Village has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.8× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ramapo Landfill, 1.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Howmet Castings & Services-Casting Div (41%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,735 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 10970

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to C
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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