Orange County, NY

ZIP 10979

In ZIP 10979, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sterling Lake meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by barium at 1.5× https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32020L2184.
• Nearest Superfund site: Warwick Landfill, 2.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Cosmed Of New Jersey (54%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 126,467 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 10979

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to B
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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