Orange County, NY

ZIP 10996

In ZIP 10996, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Bear Mountain Water Supply meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 110× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Marathon Battery Corp., 4.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Colors & Effects USA LLC - Peekskill Facility (49%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.1 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 10996

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to C
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusA
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsF

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

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