Queens County, NY

ZIP 11691

In ZIP 11691, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Liberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 18 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Peninsula Boulevard Groundwater Plume, 3.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Eto Sterilization (51%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 153 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 11691

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to F
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useA
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 16 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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